A New Jersey special election could soon narrow the House GOP’s razor-thin majority
Progressive Analilia Mejia is favored to win the special election, potentially adding a new member to the Democratic House caucus.
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Progressive Analilia Mejia is favored to win the special election, potentially adding a new member to the Democratic House caucus.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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A special election in New Jersey's 11th District could further reduce Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow House majority as progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia faces Republican Joe Hathaway to fill the seat vacated by Governor Mikie Sherrill.
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Analilia Mejia is widely framed as a progressive favorite to succeed Mikie Sherrill, with Roll Call noting her background as a former Biden administration official. While Fox News emphasizes her endorsements from Bernie Sanders and AOC to highlight a partisan "showdown," other outlets like SFGATE focus on her outspoken criticism of the Israeli government as a key element of her platform.
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