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Meet Analilia Mejía, Who Won NJ Congressional Primary After Speaking Out Against ICE & Genocide in Gaza

After winning the primary, Mejía discussed her campaign and her positions on ICE and campaign spending.

Meet Analilia Mejía, Who Won NJ Congressional Primary After Speaking Out Against ICE & Genocide in Gaza
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Analilia Mejía won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and is running in the April 16 special election to fill the seat. In an interview, she discussed her campaign, opposition to ICE, and criticism of big-money spending.

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Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

Democratic candidate who won the primary for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District

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Former President of the United States

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator from Vermont and former employer of Mejía

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

Governor of New Jersey; the House seat was vacated when she became governor

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

Mejía’s opponent in the Democratic primary

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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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