Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primary

Analilia Mejia, a longtime progressive organizer allied with Sen. Bernie Sanders, has won a crowded special Democratic House primary to fill the open seat formerly held by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia, 48, overcame former Rep. Tom Malinowski and about a dozen other candidates in New Jersey’s 11th District, which traditionally has elected more moderate representatives. Malinowski had already conceded the race, and Mejia has consolidated support among top Democratic leaders in the state ahead of the April 16 special general election against Republican Joe Hathaway.