US EditionAnalilia Mejia, Progressive Ally of Bernie Sanders, Wins Special New Jersey House Primary
Analilia Mejia won despite being outspent 4-1, running on progressive policies including abolishing ICE and Medicare for All, signaling a shift in New Jersey's 11th District.
- This past week, Analilia Mejia declared victory in the Democratic special primary to fill the House seat vacated by New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill, prevailing over former Rep. Tom Malinowski and about a dozen other contenders.
- Known to just 5% of voters when she launched in November, Mejia built a grassroots operation in 10 weeks, mixing local door-knocking with national issues, supporters say.
- Endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mejia campaigned on Medicare for All and abolishing ICE.
- With some mail ballots still uncounted, the Associated Press had not yet made a call in the race, as the April 16 special general election will match Mejia against Republican Joe Hathaway and Republicans plan to portray her as too far left.
- Mejia's victory is being read as part of a potential national progressive surge, with observers noting possible gains for Graham Platner and Nida Allam last week.
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New Jersey Monitor
Poli AlertAnalilia Mejia declares victory in NJ special election in stunning upset
Analilia Mejia gives a victory speech in Montclair after former Rep. Tom Malinowski conceded to her in the special Democratic primary election on Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)Progressive activist Analilia Mejia declared victory in the 11th Congressional District’s special Democratic primary on Tuesday, a stunning upset in the closely watched race to succeed Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress. Mejia celebrated her vi…
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