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Suburban Activism Grows: Democrats Gain in Montclair Election

3/26/2026

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Allison Posner, activist, leads protests in Montclair, New Jersey, as a growing anti-Trump movement mobilizes suburban citizens becoming politically active for the first time.
The shift in suburban voting patterns has favored Democrats in the wake of Trump's presidency.
Analilia Mejia, a progressive candidate, won the Democratic primary and will face Republican Joe Hathaway in a forthcoming special election.
Hathaway distances himself from Trump while backing some of his policies.

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Story summary

Allison Posner, activist, leads protests in Montclair, New Jersey, as a growing anti-Trump movement mobilizes suburban citizens becoming politically active for the first time.
The shift in suburban voting patterns has favored Democrats in the wake of Trump's presidency.
Analilia Mejia, a progressive candidate, won the Democratic primary and will face Republican Joe Hathaway in a forthcoming special election.
Hathaway distances himself from Trump while backing some of his policies.