February 10, 2026
Congratulations AIPAC, You Played Yourself!
Progressive Dem Analilia Mejia wins nom after AIPAC spends millions against not-pro-Israel-enough Tom Malinowski :)
TL;DR
- Analilia Mejia secured the Democratic nomination for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.
- Tom Malinowski conceded the race, attributing his defeat to negative ad campaigns funded by AIPAC.
- The ads targeted Malinowski for not being progressive enough, particularly his vote on a bill increasing ICE funding.
- Mejia, a national political director for Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign, holds more progressive views and has been critical of Israel.
- AIPAC also spent significantly in other races, successfully defeating progressive legislators Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush, but failed to beat Dave Min in California.
- The article criticizes AIPAC's strategy, suggesting their actions led to an unintended negative outcome for them.
- Mejia will face Republican Joe Hathaway in a special general election.
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