Congressional Candidate Analilia Mejia to Join Sen. Bernie Sanders for ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ Tour in New Jersey Ahead of NJ-11 Election Day

WAYNE, N.J. — Analilia Mejia,  candidate for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District special election, will join Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) where he will hold a town hall for Analilia Mejia as part of his ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour. The event will take place at the Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ.

This event will happen within two weeks from election day in Democratic Primary for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Analilia Mejia also joined Senator Bernie Sanders in Washington D.C. on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Analilia Mejia for Congress on the day she announced her campaign.

"At a time when oligarchs and corporate interests continue to capture our government, we need true progressives to take our country back for working Americans," said Sanders. "I am proud to support Analilia for Congress. She has been a consistent fighter for the people of New Jersey and for this country. Analilia led efforts to ensure families had access to earned sick days, health care, and fair wages, and she has proven herself a true movement leader."

Analilia Mejia said, “I am so honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with Senator Sanders in the fight to take power away from the rich and powerful and back into the hands of working people. This election is not just about electing another Democrat in Congress, but electing an organizer who will not bow to special interests and the oligarchs. I am ready to take on the rich and powerful, and I am not afraid of a brawl. We must uplift all working people and that requires bold, aggressive action and I am ready to do that on day one in Congress alongside Senator Sanders.”

Sanders is recruiting progressive candidates to run for office, and training organizers across the country. More than 7,000 people have expressed interest in running for office — nearly half of whom intend to run as independents. The campaign has already hired organizers and put together town halls, office visits and canvasses across more than 30 key congressional districts and 20 states.