Remember: A wedge issue is a divisive topic used by candidates to split opponents' voting coalitions, attract opposing voters, or mobilize their base.
The goal is to disrupt party unity and exploit factionalism within the opposing camp.
Don't fall for it.
#NJ11
#VoteBlue
#AnaliliaMejia
#Unity
Joe Hathaway is on the platform of #SouthOrange train station. I laughed in his face.
#NJ #NJ11 #NewJersey #Vote @analiliafornj.bsky.social
#NJ11
Note that the GOP candidates ads do not have any reference to him being a Republican.
@analiliafornj.bsky.social was outspent 10-1 in the special election primary for #NJ11, but that wasn't a match for her grassroots, people-powered campaign.
Here she is talking about it during our town hall this evening:
Thanks for yet another great town hall! I had such a great time speaking with @analiliafornj.bsky.social and grassroots advocates about the race for #NJ11 and what it'll take to clean up Washington.
Solid Dem mail ballot turnout thus far in the Safe Dem #NJ11 special election in April.
Precinct map of 18,413 VBM votes in #NJ11 special between Analilia Mejia (D) and Joe Hathaway (R)
South Orange: 98% Dem / 🔵 532 🔴 12
Maplewood: 97% Dem / 🔵 615 🔴 20
Montclair: 96% Dem / 🔵 875 🔴 32
Glen Ridge: 95% Dem / 🔵 237 🔴 13
Bloomfield: 89% Dem / 🔵 561 🔴 71
🚨HAPPENING TODAY🚨
Our virtual town hall with #NJ11 candidate @analiliafornj.bsky.social starts at 5:30 PM EST!
RSVP here 👇
I'm so excited to be joined by @analiliafornj.bsky.social for @endcitizensunited.bsky.social's next town hall this coming Monday (3/23)!
We'll be talking about what's at stake in her race and how she plans to take on corruption in her campaign. #NJ11
Join us: www.mobilize.us/endcitizensu...
29 days out, 13,714 voters have cast a mail ballot in the #NJ11 special election between Analilia Mejia (D) and Joe Hathaway (R)
🔵 Democratic 9,005
🔴 Republican 2,911
⚪️ Unaffiliated/Other 1,798
Precinct map of 13,714 VBM votes in #NJ11 special between Analilia Mejia (D) and Joe Hathaway (R)
South Orange 97% Dem / 🔵 372 🔴 10
Montclair: 97% Dem / 🔵 661 🔴 21
Maplewood: 96% Dem /🔵 438 🔴 18
Glen Ridge: 93% Dem / 🔵 182 🔴 13
Bloomfield: 88% Dem / 🔵 413 🔴 58
Combined those 5 towns 🔵 2066 🔴 120
PAC-spending is going to be the biggest overall campaign story of the year. We’ve already seen it play out in some primaries, like the #NJ11 Dem primary where AIPAC’s spending backfired.
But the amount of AI and crypto PAC spending is going to be insane.
www.semafor.com/article/03/1...
Mark your calendars! We're gearing up for virtual town hall on March 23rd with @analiliafornj.bsky.social. She'll be joined by ECU president @tiffanymuller.bsky.social to discuss her run for #NJ11 and how she plans to fight corruption in her campaign.
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/endcitizensu...
Precinct map of party registration of the 9000+ VBM votes cast so far in the #NJ11 special election
Bluest towns:
97% D / South Orange 🔵 202 / 🔴 7
96% D / Montclair 🔵 409 / 🔴 15
95% D / Maplewood 🔵 221 / 🔴 11
93% D / Glen Ridge 🔵 101 / 🔴 8
Key GENERAL ELECTION dates coming up:
3/24 - 3 flippable Florida State Legislative Specials
4/7 - Wisconsin State Supreme Court
4/7 - #GA14 Special Runoff
4/16 - #NJ11 Special
4/21 - Virginia Redistricting Referendum
5/19 - Georgia State Supreme Court (2 seats)
6/2 - #CA01 Special
They *did* go after Biss in #IL09 as well, so they're trying to clear the way for Fine.
(It doesn't look to be working any better than it did in #NJ11)
36 days out, exactly 3000 people have voted by mail in the #NJ11 special election between Mejia and Hathaway
Essex County (87) is lagging behind Morris (2608) and Passaic (305) counties
🔵 DEM 1829
🔴 GOP 783
⚪️ UNA/OTH 388
Map of where votes are currently reporting 👉
If this is an accurate number from AdImpact, that's a big ad buy that would bring its anti-Abughazaleh spending over $1 million
Elect Chicago Women spent (so far) about $1.4 against Biss
Reminder: In #NJ11, no one attacked Mejia, so definitely a different strategy here
🗳️ #JOLPOL endorses these pro- #Justice, #Opportunity, & #Liberty candidates for April #Election2026:
🗳️ 4/7: #Wisconsin #SupremeCourt (To Flip MAGA --> JOLPOL): @christaylorwi.bsky.social! #WIpol
🗳️ 4/16: #Congress #House #NewJersey #NJ11 #SpecialElection: @analiliafornj.bsky.social! #NJpol #VOTE ⚖️
We're proud to stand by #NoCorporatePAC candidate @analiliafornj.bsky.social's run for #NJ11. Working families will remain front and center because she refuses to be bought by greedy corporate special interests.
We look forward to helping her win in November.
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨We’re excited to announce our endorsement of @analiliafornj.bsky.social for #NJ11. Analilia has spent her career fighting for working families against powerful interests. As a member of #UnrigWashington, she’ll fight to make sure their voices are heard in Congress.
Public service announcement for those living in NJ-11:
Remember that Analilia Mejia cannot join the Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives until she wins the election on April 16, 2026! Please remember to vote for her!
Kick more AIPAC butt!
#AnaliliaMejia
#NJ11
AFSCME NJ Council 63 proudly endorses Analilia Mejia for NJ-11.
She’s fought for $15 min-wage, paid sick days, & working families her entire career. Our 20,000 members know she’ll stand with workers — not billionaires.
Election: April 16, 2026.
#UnionStrong #NJ11 #BeOnYourSide
Morris County - Mail in Ballot Drop Boxes are now open for the 11th Congressional District's Special General Election
One of the interesting things about this, if this is in fact also AIPAC, which seems to be a lot of people’s consensus
AIPAC never ran negatives against Mejia on #NJ11 (please correct me if I’m wrong)
So for everyone comparing #IL09 to that race, another interesting tidbit
Bloomberg headline 2025: Jane Street Boss Says He Was Duped Into Funding AK-47s for Coup - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/jane-street-s-rob-granieri-says-he-was-duped-into-funding-south-sudan-coup-plot
This cycle, Granieri gave the Article One Victory JFC $345,100, and the super PAC Article One spent $350,000 in the #NJ11 special election backing T. Way.
Granieri was enmeshed in a case last year after providing $7 million used for weapons to topple South Sudan’s government; he was not charged.
This is how I feel too. Democrats have two exceptional candidates and either one will represent the country well. This is a fascinating race and can't wait for March. That race to replace MTG and the race to replace Mikey Sherrill will be fascinating to watch going forward. A Progressive in #NJ11 🙏🏽🙏🏽
went long on #NJ11 for @thenation.com! always a pleasure to write about my sweet New Jersey—read for a wild story involving NJ Dem party politics; a history of 'The Resistance'; AIPAC own goals; ICE terror; and so much more
