NY-11: Passaic Dems endorse Mejia for full term; Way doesn't screen for endorsement
Passaic County Democrats will support Analilia Mejia for a full term in Congress, the party announced yesterday following a screening committee meeting – and former Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way, a Passaic Democrat considering running against Mejia in the June primary, didn’t screen for the endorsement at all.
Mejia, a progressive activist on her first run for elected office, won the February 5 special Democratic primary to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in something of an upset, defeating Way and several other well-known candidates. She’ll be going up against GOP nominee Joe Hathaway on April 16 in the Democratic-leaning 11th district.
During the special primary, Passaic Democrats jointly endorsed Way and County Commissioner John Bartlett (D-Wayne), the other Passaic candidate in the race. But Mejia ended up winning the small Passaic County portion of the 11th district by a four-vote margin over Way, 24.7% to 24.6%, with Bartlett far back in fifth place (13.1%).
The fact that Passaic Democrats have flipped to supporting Mejia in the regularly scheduled June primary is foreboding news for Way or anyone else who hopes to take Mejia on. The New Jersey Globe reported last week that Way is actively looking at another campaign, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has hinted that it may seek to get involved in an anti-Mejia effort, but rapid Democratic consolidation behind Mejia will make that more difficult.
https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/passaic-dems-endorse-mejia-for-full-term-way-doesnt-screen-for-endorsement/