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New Jersey's 11th District Primary: Frontrunners and Fundraising

2/4/2026

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Malinowski Leads Primary

New Jersey's special primary for the 11th Congressional District will fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski, Tahesha Way, and Analilia Mejia are among the frontrunners.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has raised nearly $1.2 million.
Tahesha Way benefits from significant backing, including $1.65 million from the Democratic Lt. Governors Association.
The special primary will occur on February 5, 2025, ahead of the general election on April 16, 2025.

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Menefee Wins Election

Christian Menefee (D-TX) won a Texas special congressional election to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Menefee's victory reduces the Republican majority in the U.S. House to 218-213.
Menefee defeated fellow Democrat Amanda Edwards in a runoff.
In New Jersey's 11th District, eleven Democrats compete in the February 5 primary after Rep. Mikie Sherrill's resignation.
The winner will face Republican Joe Hathaway in the April 16 general election.

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Malinowski Leads Primary

New Jersey's special primary for the 11th Congressional District will fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski, Tahesha Way, and Analilia Mejia are among the frontrunners.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has raised nearly $1.2 million.
Tahesha Way benefits from significant backing, including $1.65 million from the Democratic Lt. Governors Association.
The special primary will occur on February 5, 2025, ahead of the general election on April 16, 2025.

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