{"id":2568310,"date":"2026-02-10T11:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-malinowski-concedes-new-jersey-primary-election-to-analilia-mejia\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:56:51","slug":"tom-malinowski-concedes-new-jersey-primary-election-to-analilia-mejia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-malinowski-concedes-new-jersey-primary-election-to-analilia-mejia\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Malinowski concedes New Jersey primary election to Analilia Mejia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftom-malinowski-concedes-new-jersey-primary-election-to-analilia-mejia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568310&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Analilia Mejia defeated incumbent Tom Malinowski in the Democratic primary for New Jersey\u2019s 11th Congressional District, with Malinowski conceding the race. Mejia, described as a progressive activist, is seen as a win for the Democratic Party\u2019s progressive wing.Malinowski congratulated Mejia on her victory and said he would back her in the April general election. Thanks for the update. Hear\u2019s a speedy recap based on your note:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Analilia Mejia defeated incumbent Rep. Tom Malinowski in the democratic primary for New jersey\u2019s 11th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Malinowski conceded the race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mejia, described as a progressive activist, is viewed as a win for the democratic Party\u2019s progressive wing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Malinowski congratulated Mejia and said he would back her in the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Note: General elections in the U.S. are typically in November, not April. If you meant a different date or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/latest-poll-majority-of-americans-want-republican-party-to-control-the-senate-sean-hannity\/\" title=\"LATEST POLL: Majority of Americans Want ...ublican Party to Control the Senate | Sean Hannity\">special election<\/a>, please clarify.<\/p>\n<p>would you like me too add more detail on the candidates, the district, and the potential implications for the general election? I can also pull in results, turnout, and any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thank-you-to-all-the-men-who-voted-for-my-daughter\/\" title=\"Thank You To All The Men Who Voted &#039;For My Daughter&#039;\">post-election reactions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tom Malinowski concedes New Jersey primary election to Analilia Mejia<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2497458\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Rep. Tom Malinowski conceded the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beacon-poll-shows-brown-and-turner-tied-in-ohio-11\/\" title=\"Beacon Poll Shows Brown and Turner Tied in Ohio 11\">special election primary<\/a> for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\">New Jersey&rsquo;s<\/a> 11th Congressional District to activist Analilia Mejia.<\/p>\n<p>Malinowski was seen as a more centrist establishment candidate, with his defeat marking another triumph for the progressive wing of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a>. He congratulated Mejia on her &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacey-abrams-loses-so-called-voting-rights-lawsuit-on-all-counts\/\" title=\"Stacey Abrams Loses So-Called &quot;Voting Rights&quot; Lawsuit on All Counts\">hard-won victory<\/a>,&rdquo; and said he would support her in the April <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\">general election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4452255\/susan-collins-announces-maine-senate-reelection-campaign\/\">Susan Collins announces Senate reelection campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4448668\/trump-endorsement-gop-primary-2026\/\">Donald Trump&#8217;s coveted endorsement isn&#8217;t clearing the field in GOP primaries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4452034\/dccc-republican-target-seats-midterm-elections\/\">House Democrats&#8217; campaign arm adds five GOP seats to target list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4452310\/maxine-waters-latest-democrat-face-generations-younger-primary-challenger\/\">MAXINE WATERS BECOMES LATEST DEMOCRAT TO FACE GENERATIONS-YOUNGER PRIMARY CHALLENGER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His statement was notable for condemning the influence of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aipac\/\">American Israel Public Affairs Committee<\/a>, blaming its &ldquo;massive flood of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >dark money&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on &ldquo;dishonest ads&rdquo; in large part for the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Mejia <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AnaliliaForNJ\/status\/2021256342267109559?s=20\">posted<\/a> a GIF of pop star Bad Bunny emotionally reacting to winning a Grammy award in response.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a breaking news story and will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malinowski concedes NJ-11 primary to Analilia Mejia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2568311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap-18254488189209-e1770741464643.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[73486,71095,5894,73487,73485],"class_list":["post-2568310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-analilia-mejia-2","tag-new-jersey-2","tag-politics","tag-primary-election-2","tag-tom-malinowski"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap-18254488189209-e1770741464643.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568310"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568314,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568310\/revisions\/2568314"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}