Democrats Fight to Hold On to Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
Analilia Mejia won the Democratic nomination and rejected Hathaway’s suggestion that her views on Israel were antisemitic.

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Analilia Mejia won the Democratic nomination and rejected Hathaway’s suggestion that her views on Israel were antisemitic.

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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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The article reports on the special election to fill the New Jersey House seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill, focusing on Republican Joe Hathaway and Democratic nominee Analilia Mejia. It describes the district’s partisan makeup, Trump’s role in the race, and debate over Israel and AIPAC’s spending in the Democratic primary.
President and a prominent factor in the race
Former holder of the seat and governor who endorsed Mejia
Former House member who lost the Democratic nomination to Mejia
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