Live Results: New Jersey special congressional election to replace Mikie Sherrill
Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Analilia Mejia, who previously served as his national political director during his 2020 presidential campaign.
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Democrat Analilia Mejia won a special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway. The victory maintains Democratic control of the seat vacated by now-Governor Mikie Sherrill.
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