Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House

posted by Kristi Wachter on May 6, 2026

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April 17, 2026

Victory means Democrats hold on to the 11th district seat in the House, where Republicans hold a thin majority

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Mejia emerged from a crowded primary in February and cast the race as a test of Trump’s leadership. She criticized his pardons of people convicted of January 6-related crimes and faulted him for freezing funds authorized by Congress.

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