Fox News • April 17, 2026 00:13

Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority

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Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway in a race to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's vacant House seat.

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Mon 04:28 - Washington Post

Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war

Mon 13:36 - Washington Examiner

Mike Lawler faces constituents angry over Iran war support in town hall

Wed 09:00 - Fox News

Republican seeks blue-state breakthrough, distances from Trump while taking aim at 'socialist'

Fri 00:13 - Fox News

Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority

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Republican seeks blue-state breakthrough, distances from Trump while taking aim at 'socialist'

Joe Hathaway and Analilia Mejia clash over ideology, Israel and Trump in Thursday's NJ-11 special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's House seat.

Washington Examiner

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13:36

Mike Lawler faces constituents angry over Iran war support in town hall

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) was met with outrage and hostility on Sunday over his unwavering support for the Iran war while hosting his third town hall of the year in …

Washington Post

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04:28

Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war

The conflict has animated voters in the suburban swing district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of the midterm elections.