Democratic candidate Analilia Mejia won a special election to represent the 11th Congressional District in New Jersey, beating Republican Joe Hathaway. This victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands in a district that has traditionally leaned blue but was seen by Republicans as a potential opening in a volatile political moment. The campaign was marked by a dispute between Hathaway and Mejjia, who accused each other of being anti-Semitic and claimed that her progressive politics made the district more competitive than its registration numbers might suggest. The victory sets the stage for a potential rematch in November.