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

posted by Kristi Wachter on
Resistance is
Victory means Democrats hold on to the 11th district seat in the House, where Republicans hold a thin majority
The Guardian Guardian staff reporter
Excerpt:
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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Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House
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