NJ-11 Special Election Becomes a Trump Popularity Gauge for 2026 Midterms
TL;DR
Democrat Analilia Mejia faces Republican Joe Hathaway in New Jersey’s 11th District to fill Mikie Sherrill’s seat, with the race framed as a barometer of anti-Trump sentiment ahead of the November midterms; Mejia leads in fundraising and early voting shows Democrats ahead, while Hathaway distances himself from Trump as national issues like foreign policy and rising prices shape voter sentiment.
- New Jersey special House election is another test of Trump’s popularity ahead of midterms Politico
- Trump administration live updates: N.J. voters head to the polls for special House election NBC News
- Democrats Fight to Hold On to Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat The New York Times
- House showdown: Democrat backed by Sanders, AOC faces Republican trying to flip blue-leaning district Fox News
- N.J. special election underway for House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill CBS News
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