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In New Jersey’s 11th District, progressive Analilia Mejia led former Rep. Tom Malinowski by about 500 votes as thousands of provisional and late mail ballots remained to be counted, signaling nascent progressive energy while highlighting the impact of AIPAC-backed spending and establishment-vs.-insurgent dynamics in the race.
AIPAC spent about $2 million through its Unite Democracy Project to attack moderate Rep. Tom Malinowski in New Jersey's 11th District, helping progressive Analilia Mejia and triggering backlash from centrists and some allies. The outcome underscores rifts over Israel policy within the Democratic Party and signals heavy spending to come in 2026 primaries as AIPAC expands into other races.
In New Jersey’s 11th District special election, progressive Analilia Mejia appears to lead the Democratic primary, signaling a shift away from traditional county-endorsed machine politics as grassroots energy challenges the longstanding 'line' in a race that remains too close to call.
POLITICO Playbook surveys a weekend where a tight New Jersey Democratic primary (Analilia Mejia leading Tom Malinowski) could be reshaped by late AIPAC spending, while Trump’s resonance colors both the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl coverage; the issue set also covers high-stakes diplomacy—Witkoff and Kushner in Oman pursuing Iran talks, Cuba negotiations, and Russia-Ukraine prisoner swaps—illustrating how culture, elections, and foreign policy collide in 2026.