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Progressive activist Analilia Mejia will win New Jersey special House election over moderate Democrats, AP projects

The AP projected Mejia as the winner of the close Democratic special primary.

Progressive activist Analilia Mejia will win New Jersey special House election over moderate Democrats, AP projects
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The Associated Press projected that Analilia Mejia would win New Jersey’s 11th District Democratic special primary by a narrow margin over Tom Malinowski, who conceded. Mejia must still win the special general election and later contests to secure a full term.

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Analilia Mejia D · NJ-11
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Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

Democratic candidate projected to win the special primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Tom Malinowski
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Democratic candidate who conceded the special primary

Malinowski's version of this story ↗

Former president whose administration employed Mejia

Republican candidate set to face Mejia in the special general election

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Mejia

Mikie Sherrill
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Former representative whose unexpired term is at stake

Representative who endorsed Mejia

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator who endorsed Mejia

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6 OUTLETS
Analilia Mejía Wins Democratic Primary for New Jersey’s 11th District

Outlets agree Analilia Mejía won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th District. Left-leaning outlets connect the win to progressive politics, with one article questioning Democrats’ campaign rhetoric and another foregrounding Mejía’s positions on ICE and Gaza. Center outlets mostly report the result and the next election, though one presents the win as evidence that progressive politics are popular.

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