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Progressive Analilia Mejia, a Bernie Sanders ally, will win New Jersey special primary after rival concedes

Malinowski conceded to Mejia and said advertising targeting him may have affected the primary result.

Progressive Analilia Mejia, a Bernie Sanders ally, will win New Jersey special primary after rival concedes
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Analilia Mejia is set to win the special Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District after former Rep. Tom Malinowski conceded. Malinowski blamed pro-Israel advertising for affecting the race, while Mejia criticized the group behind the ads.

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

Former representative and Democratic candidate who conceded the special primary

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Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

Democratic candidate set to win the special primary for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States, criticized by Mejia during the campaign

Democratic House candidate in Illinois’ 7th District

Republican House candidate in New Jersey and Randolph Township councilman

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator from Vermont and former campaign employer of Mejia

Democratic House candidate in New Jersey and Essex County commissioner

Democratic House candidate in New Jersey

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

Governor of New Jersey; the seat’s previous representative

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate

Representative from New York who backed Mejia’s campaign

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator from Massachusetts who backed Mejia’s campaign

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Tom Malinowski Concedes New Jersey Democratic Special Primary to Analilia Mejia

Outlets agree that Tom Malinowski conceded New Jersey’s Democratic special primary to Analilia Mejia; later reports say the AP projected her as the winner. Left-leaning outlets frame Mejia’s win as a progressive challenge to established political and financial forces, emphasizing outside spending and ads targeting Malinowski. Center outlets focus on the close result and Malinowski’s concession, with coverage also noting that Mejia still faces the special general election. Right-leaning outlets foreground Mejia’s left-wing positioning, especially her “Abolish ICE” statement and left-wing endorsements, while also reporting Malinowski’s concession.

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