Bernie Sanders-Backed Progressive Triumphs In New Jersey Primary

Teona Gherasim

Analilia Mejia benefited from her steadfast opposition to ICE to win a district previously held by a moderate. Progressive activist Analilia Mejia won the Democratic primary in a special election to represent the New Jersey suburbs in Congress, a significant win for the left in the ongoing battles over the party’s ideological direction and a massive own goal by pro-Israel groups who attacked the front-runner in the race. Her victory became official when former Rep. Tom Malinowski, who had been