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PoliticoApr 16, 2026National News

New Jersey special House election is another test of Trump’s popularity ahead of midterms

Governor Mikie Sherrill's move to the statehouse triggered the special election to fill her former 11th District House seat.

New Jersey special House election is another test of Trump’s popularity ahead of midterms
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A New Jersey special election to fill the seat vacated by Governor Mikie Sherrill is being framed as a referendum on President Trump's popularity and his administration's foreign and domestic policies ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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