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Analilia Mejia, Progressive Ally of Bernie Sanders, Wins Special New Jersey House Primary
Mejia won with strong progressive backing and grassroots support, overcoming a 4-1 spending disadvantage in a district shifting from Republican to Democratic control.
- This past week, Analilia Mejia declared victory in the Democratic special primary to fill the House seat vacated by New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill, prevailing over former Rep. Tom Malinowski and about a dozen other contenders.
- Known to just 5% of voters when she launched in November, Mejia built a grassroots operation in 10 weeks, mixing local door-knocking with national issues, supporters say.
- Endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mejia campaigned on Medicare for All and abolishing ICE.
- With some mail ballots still uncounted, the Associated Press had not yet made a call in the race, as the April 16 special general election will match Mejia against Republican Joe Hathaway and Republicans plan to portray her as too far left.
- Mejia's victory is being read as part of a potential national progressive surge, with observers noting possible gains for Graham Platner and Nida Allam last week.
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