Mejia, a daughter of immigrants, cruised to victory in Thursday’s special election to serve out the remainder of Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s term in the House.
NJ’s new congresswoman Analilia Mejia is a darling of the left — and comparisons to socialist Zohran Mamdani are already flowing
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April 17, 2026
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