New Jersey Special Election 2026: Inside the Race to Succeed Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill vacated her House seat after launching a successful bid for the New Jersey governorship.
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A special election in New Jersey's 11th District to replace Mikie Sherrill tests whether Democratic progressive messaging or Republican distancing from Donald Trump can win over suburban voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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18 OUTLETSNBC News and The Independent report Analilia Mejia’s win as filling Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former House seat. Fox News emphasizes that the GOP failed to expand its majority, while the New York Post foregrounds Mejia’s ideological label.
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