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Far-Left 'Abolish ICE' Democrat Projected Winner In Major Upset, One Week After Election Day

Mejia was projected to win the Democratic primary and is expected to face the Republican nominee in the special general election.

Far-Left 'Abolish ICE' Democrat Projected Winner In Major Upset, One Week After Election Day
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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The Associated Press projected Analilia Mejia the winner of New Jersey’s 11th District Democratic special-election primary, narrowly ahead of former Representative Tom Malinowski. Mejia is expected to face Republican Joe Hathaway in the April special general election.

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Analilia Mejia D · NJ-11
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Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

Democratic candidate projected to win the special-election primary

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

Former representative and Democratic candidate who finished second in the primary

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Maxwell Frost
D · FL-10

Representative who endorsed Mejia

Representative who endorsed Mejia

Andy Kim
D · NJ · SEN

Senator who endorsed Malinowski

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President referenced in Malinowski’s concession statement

Republican nominee for the special general election

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator and former campaign employer of Mejia

Democratic primary candidate and Essex County commissioner

Democratic primary candidate and former lieutenant governor

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

New Jersey governor and former holder of the district’s House seat

Representative who defeated Malinowski in 2022

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative who endorsed Malinowski

Representative who endorsed Mejia

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator who endorsed Mejia

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who endorsed Malinowski

ALSO MENTIONED  Phil Murphy, Former New Jersey governor who endorsed Gill

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Analilia Mejia Wins Democratic Primary in New Jersey Special Election

Outlets agree that Analilia Mejia won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s special House election, defeating Tom Malinowski. Left-leaning outlets pair the result with Mejia’s progressive identity and positions on Gaza and abolishing ICE. Center outlets focus on the result and the next special general election. Right-leaning outlets frame the win as evidence of progressive pressure within the Democratic Party and highlight her left-wing profile.

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