Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win - AP News
Analilia Mejía won a New Jersey special election, securing a seat in the U.S. House as a progressive Democrat.
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Published Apr 17, 2026
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Democrat Analilia Mejía won a special election for New Jersey's 11th District, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway. The victory maintains a Democratic seat and signals a progressive shift in a formerly Republican stronghold.
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24 OUTLETSWhile outlets across the spectrum report on Analilia Mejia’s victory, The Guardian and Insider NJ highlight her landslide win and labor-focused platform as a milestone for representation. Conversely, Fox News and the New York Post focus on her "far-left" and "socialist-backed" endorsements from figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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