I'd like to thank the thousands of voters that supported my successful bid in the 2014 open jungle primary for the United States House of Representatives District 5 seat.

Thanks again, to the 40,000 plus that voted for me over Mike Thompson in November 2014. Unfortunately the Wall Street-funded incumbent notched me.

Since Mike Thompson's reelection, he's taken pride in sponsoring legislation to repeal the COOL Act (country of origin labeling on meat products, HR 2393). In the wake of recent local meat inspecting scandals, this legislation is unacceptable.

In an age of information, we deserve to know where our food is coming from. Most people would prefer beef from California or Montana to beef from a third world country. Unfortunately thanks to Congressman Mike Thompson, we won't have that information any more.

I debated challenging Thompson again but chose to focus on local politics instead. I am running for Napa County supervisor.

I know many of you are feeling the Bern. Win or lose, Bernie Sanders is going to be working in Washington DC next year, as president or senator. Either way he is going to need support from Congress.

I'm endorsing Nils Palsson for Congress.

Nils Palsson will work with Bernie Sanders to overturn Citizens United. He'll sponsor legislation to regulate Wall Street. Nils will fight for a $15 an hour minimum wage. Palsson will be a leading voice against the war on drugs and the prison industrial complex.

I encourage you to vote for Nils Palsson for U.S. Representative District 5.

James Hinton lives in Napa, Calif.