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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

April 18, 2026 9:54 amApril 20, 2026 12:33 pm

The people of New Jersey’s 11th district have elected a new congresswoman: Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia (D-Glen Ridge). Mejia now has the privilege of joining a fractious, cantankerous legislative body that tied itself in knots this week debating Iran, Israel, and...

Mejia scored an NJ-11 landslide – but not everywhere

April 17, 2026 5:34 pmApril 20, 2026 10:37 am

Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia (D-Glen Ridge)’s special election victory last night in the 11th congressional district was a massive landslide, one that sends the progressive Democrat to Washington with a clear mandate to represent the suburban district and signals a potentially...

Less than two months from primary day, here’s where New Jersey’s congressional fundraising stands

April 17, 2026 10:25 amApril 18, 2026 9:55 am

The candidate list is set and the primary is less than two months away: any New Jersey congressional candidate who wants a spot on November’s general election ballot had better be fundraising for it. Some races, like the Democratic primaries...

Analilia Mejia wins big in NJ-11 special, keeping Sherrill’s seat in Democratic hands

April 16, 2026 8:26 pmApril 17, 2026 2:17 pm

Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a special election for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, keeping Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s old seat under Democratic control and handing a huge win to the insurgent progressive movement that powered...

Good morning, 11th district voters: It’s Election Day!

April 16, 2026 6:00 amApril 15, 2026 11:08 pm

If you live in the 11th district and you need any help figuring out where and how to vote, click here. If you don’t know whether you live in the district, here’s a map. Good morning, New Jersey. Despite being...

Make the Road Action NJ endorses Varela for NJ-7

April 15, 2026 10:45 am

Make the Road Action NJ, an immigrant rights group that recently helped a progressive Democrat win one congressional nomination, has set its sights on a second. The group announced yesterday evening that it is endorsing Brian Varela, one of four...

NJ-11 voter turnout at 8%

April 13, 2026 7:49 pm

Voter turnout for Thursday’s special election for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th is over 8%, with 50,605 votes already cast in the race for Mikie Sherrill’s old congressional seat between Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway. During the first...