From Fox News: A progressive candidate backed by champions of the left, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pulled off a major upset victory over the more mainstream frontrunner in a Democratic congressional primary for a blue-leaning seat in New Jersey.
Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer, edged out former Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski in the battle for their party’s nomination in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.
On Tuesday, Malinowski announced on X that he had conceded the race.
Mejia and Malinowski were the leaders among a field of 11 Democratic candidates in last Thursday’s primary to fill the seat left vacant when now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill stepped down after winning November’s gubernatorial election in the Garden State.
I spoke with Analilia Mejia this morning and congratulated her on her win in our primary. See my full statement below.
I will be forever grateful to everyone who supported and believed in me in this race, and in the fight for our democracy that must go on! pic.twitter.com/J7tIjgmDq1
— Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) February 10, 2026
Mejia had proudly confirmed her radical agenda which had been reported by Fox News, which includes:
- Cancel all student loan debt
- Impeach [Supreme Court justices] Thomas & Alito, Expand the Court
- “Essential Healthcare” for trans people
- Medicare for all
- Abolish ICE
— Analilia Mejia for NJ (@AnaliliaForNJ) February 8, 2026
Analilia Mejia benefited from her steadfast opposition to ICE to win a district previously held by a moderate. https://t.co/06HwCMl2De
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) February 10, 2026
READ MORE from Fox News.
SANDERS, AOC-BACKED CANDIDATE WINS: Progressive organizer Analilia Mejia pulls off primary upset in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, topping a field of 11 Democrats and defeating ex-Rep. Tom Malinowski in battle for the party’s nomination. https://t.co/oKsRuVWulT
— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) February 10, 2026
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