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Sherrill Endorses Mejia for Her Old Seat

February 10, 2026 at 1:07 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Analilia Mejia, the newly christened Democratic nominee for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, will run in the April 16 special election with the support of the seat’s previous representative, Gov. Mikie Sherrill,” the New Jersey Globe reports.

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