Former Rep. Tom Malinowski on Tuesday conceded his comeback bid in New Jersey’s open 11th District, clearing the path to the Democratic nomination for progressive organizer Analilia Mejia.
Mejia led Malinowski by nearly 900 votes as of Tuesday morning, according to The Associated Press, which has yet to call the special election primary for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former House seat.
With 93 percent of votes counted, Mejia had 29.1 percent to Malinowski’s 27.7 percent, according to the AP. Ballots postmarked by Thursday ― the day of the election — can still be counted if they arrive by Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to New Jersey state law.
