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Claim Text: More people cast ballots in Thursday’s race than voted in any Democratic congressional primary in New Jersey in 2024 — a presidential election year that featured a contested race for U.S. Senate.
Simplified Text: More people cast ballots in Thursday’s race than voted in any Democratic congressional primary in New Jersey in 2024
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Politics Elections
UUID: a11646ce-4b4d-4fb3-a393-0e90fca8c5ad
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM (6 months ago)

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Mejia Declares Victory in New Jersey Race After Her Main Rival Concedes

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/nyregion/new-jersey-special-election-winner.html

Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer, declared victory in a New Jersey primary to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Her main opponent, Tom Malinowski, conceded after being targeted by negative advertising. The race highlighted divisions within the Democratic party and the influence of outside spending.

Politics Elections New Jersey Democratic Party Progressive Politics Campaign Finance Tom Malinowski Analilia Mejia

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