Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, NBC News projected Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway and trimming the GOP’s narrow House majority. Mejia, a progressive activist backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will fill the remainder of the term vacated …
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Progressive activist Analilia Mejia declared victory in the 11th Congressional District’s special Democratic primary on Tuesday, a stunning upset in the closely watched race to succeed Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress. Mejia celebrated her victory after the runner-up, former Rep. Tom Malinowski, conceded his defeat. The Associated Press has yet …
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The crowded Democratic primary in the race to succeed Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House was a nail-biter on Thursday night, with progressive activist Analilia Mejia and former Rep. Tom Malinowski locked in a close race. The narrow results and Mejia’s strength surprised many political observers who believed Malinowski had the edge …
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