"If [Hathaway] can paint [Mejia] as super progressive, far left on a whole range of issues, and at the same time promote himself as a moderate, not-Trumper, middle of the road, that to me makes it potentially a much closer election."
"No Democrat ran further to the left in the Democratic primary than Mejia. She was the only candidate who called for abolishing ICE and was willing to call Israel's war in Gaza a genocide."
Early voting indicates Democrat Analilia Mejia has a significant lead over Republican Joe Hathaway in the upcoming special election for New Jersey's congressional seat. Vote-by-mail ballots show a 3-1 return rate for Democrats compared to Republicans. Mejia, a progressive candidate, previously upset more established Democrats in the primary. The district is typically safe for Democrats, but Hathaway may attempt to position himself as a centrist during the debate to attract moderate voters.
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