Running for Congress to Fight ICE, Housing Injustice, and Corporate Control | Anabel Mendoza
In this episode of Breaking the Meta, we sit down with @AnabelforCongress a progressive candidate running for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District, for a deep, honest conversation about working-class politics, immigration, housing, foreign policy, and what real accountability in government should look like.
Anabel is a lifelong Chicagoan who grew up on the Southwest Side in a working-class immigrant family. In this interview, she shares what pushed her to run in 2026, what she’s hearing directly from people at the doors, and why she believes this moment demands bold, unbought leadership.
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