Progressive Analilia Mejia takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
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Democrat Analilia Mejía won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway. Mejía's victory is a win for progressives and means Democrats hold on to the 11th District seat.
Democrat Analilia Mejía won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway. Mejía, 48, will fill the seat previously held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill and serve until January. Her victory is a win for progressives and means Democrats hold on to the 11th District seat. Mejía campaigned on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump and defending progressive policies. She pushed back against Republican criticism that she is too far to the left, calling for better health care and education. The 11th District, which covers parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties, was long a Republican stronghold but has become increasingly Democratic since Trump's first term.
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