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RETRACTED: Tom Malinowski wins 11th district primary, beating back crowded field and AIPAC onslaught

February 5, 2026 8:38 pmFebruary 5, 2026 10:33 pm

NOTE: At 10:32 p.m., following a surge of Election Day voters for Analilia Mejia, the New Jersey Globe retracted this call; the race between Mejia and Malinowski remains too close to call. Tom Malinowski has won the special Democratic primary...

Election Day has arrived in New Jersey’s chaotic 11th district primary

February 5, 2026 6:00 amFebruary 5, 2026 11:00 am

Eleven Democratic candidates running, millions of dollars spent, and long-running battles over the future of the New Jersey Democratic Party playing out in microcosm: Special Primary Day in the 11th congressional district has at last arrived. Polls are open from...

Malinowski leads fundraising pack in expensive NJ-11 race

January 26, 2026 5:56 pmJanuary 27, 2026 2:04 am

Former Rep. Tom Malinowski raised the most money out of any of the 12 candidates running in the special election for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, per Federal Election Commission reports filed over the weekend, but nearly every candidate in...

Mejia endorsed by ex-rival in race for Sherrill NJ-11 seat

December 4, 2025 10:59 amDecember 4, 2025 5:11 pm

Marc Chaaban, who ended his two-week campaign for Mikie Sherrill’s congressional seat yesterday, has endorsed Analilia Mejia for the Democratic nomination in the February 5 special primary election. “I got in this race because we need someone in Washington who...

Chaaban exits NJ-11 race, citing short timeframe, Essex convention results

December 3, 2025 4:08 pm

And then there were twelve. Marc Chaaban, a 25-year-old former congressional staffer and YouTuber, announced today that he is exiting the race for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district. Chaaban cited the race’s very short timeframe – the special primary election...

Brendan Gill wins Essex Democratic endorsement after tangled virtual convention

December 2, 2025 10:27 pmDecember 2, 2025 11:10 pm

This story was updated at 11:09 p.m. with final vote totals. After a turbulent virtual county convention, Essex County Democrats have voted to endorse Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair), who overcame a late effort to get the county organization...

Thirteen Democrats, one Republican file to make NJ-11 special election ballot

December 1, 2025 5:41 pmDecember 2, 2025 8:12 pm

This story was updated at 7:18 p.m. with the final list of candidates; Donald Cresitello failed to make the ballot. The field for the special election in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, vacant since Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from the...