Disruptor Politics

I break down the four Democrats who are on the ballot in California's 7th Congressional District. Doris Matsui Mai Vang Robby Morin Enayat Nazhat Here is the list of all the candidates in the state: June 2, 2026, Primary Election Notice to Candidates - Congress

Here is the SFGate article I reference in this episode. Cake, from Sacramento, held a fundraiser before their Sunday night concert for both Mai Vang and Effie Phillips Staley (who is from Sacramento but running for Congress in New York where she's been living against Republican Mike Lawler). Note though that in California, we have jungle primaries where the top two vote getters will advance,...

I provide some examples of how one popular progressive candidate has endorsements thwarted based on the animus of just one or two anti-progressives in the Sacramento area. Attempts at thwarting are not always successful, either.

Hello, fans and stalkers! For now, we are going AUDIO ONLY! When I conduct interviews, I'll go back to video but this way, I will record more frequently. That is the plan, anyway! In this episode, I share my experience today at the Democratic Party of Sacramento County's retreat sharing what it was like as a candidate facing a negative reaction to challenging an entrenched Democrat who h...

Nancy Pelosi crashed the endorsement debate caucus between her bestie Congresswoman Doris Matsui (who cannot earn the endorsement on her own anymore) and the lone progressive on Sacramento's City Council, Mai Vang, who's endorsed by Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, the California Working Families Party, and more. Not even The Sacramento Bee noticed TWO OTHER DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEADERS we...

I am not recording a long episode like this ever again because it was painful to edit but there are three main topics I cover-- January 12 Candidate forum for CA06 (with Thien Ho, Dr. Richard Pan, Lauren Babb Tomlinson, Martha Guerrero, and Tyler Vandenberg) SEIU 1000 leadership's unprofessionalism regarding candidates Saturday's Pre-Endorsement Conferences in Sacramento Area (including...

Erica is back from a hiatus with a new recording space and thoughts on some local congressional races in Sacramento, Nancy Pelosi, the death of Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial race, and more. And ICE and the antics of Congresswoman Doris Matsui who Erica once ran against but who has even more formidable challenger now. Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a...

Progressive Ericka Kopp ‪ sat down with me all the way from Virginia to discuss her race to unseat MAGA Republican Rob Wittman who's been in office for decades. He voted FOR the Big Beautiful Bill and even voted to declare "life begins at conception"-- one of those. Kopp decided to run because with her compelling background as a healthcare lawyer and lived experience as a caregiver,...

I keep recording new episodes that become old within hours so thanks for hanging in there! In this episode, I talk about some progressive race updates, including candidates switching districts with each other in Sacramento after the passage of Prop 50, and more!  Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on this platform! Find me on these socials, too! Twitter/X Instagram TikTok   B...

Well, County Supervisor Phil Serna is finally retiring and he immediately endorsed sitting councilmember Eric Guerra. Who else will get into that race? Also talked a bit about a bill Ro Khanna and Summer Lee introduced a few months ago to help get money out of politics and the decline of Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton's legacy by her refusing to retire from Congress.  H.R. 2352: The Abolish S...

Dedicated to the very last-minute and secret town hall she held on October 23, 2025, with hours' notice. Many who RSVP'd were automatically waitlisted, constituents who call the office regularly to complain, and others were immediately let in. Find a write-up in today's Sacramento Bee here .  Donate to my ActBlue here!  Please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on thi...

Recapping my thoughts on the No Kings rally/protest/march, my feelings about holding bad Democrats accountable, referring repeatedly to the I've Had It Podcast who are platforming Democrats and grilling them about their AIPAC support, and more.  Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and leave a five star review! Thank you!

I've published podcasts before but never done one with video, so I'm proud to say I FINALLY finished producing the first episode! I intend to record often and upload as I do them from now on. (You may notice I refer to news that happened a few days ago as if it just happened but it's still important!) Join me, Erica Lee, a working class renter who just ended her campaign for Congres...

Join me, Erica Lee, a working class renter who just ended her campaign for Congress. I've worked on campaigns for years and even worked a stint in Washington, DC, to help fix a broken healthcare system. I cannot WAIT to share the campaign experience, the dehumanization, the stress, and more, as someone who had to work and was unable to self-fund. So many people wanted me to keep running and v...