Tonight, Democrat Tom Malinowski clinched victory in the New Jersey District 11 special election Democratic primary. The seat was formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill, who made history last November when she became the first Democratic woman governor in New Jersey history after running a campaign focused on affordability and handily beating Trump’s hand-picked candidate.

While Republicans continue to hemorrhage support as Trump’s deeply unpopular policies raise costs on New Jersey families, the DNC is all-in to support Malinowski, who will protect health care, lower costs, and build a more affordable New Jersey.

In response to Tom Malinowski’s victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: 

“Tom Malinowski ran an exceptional primary campaign focused on what New Jersey families care most about, from the rising cost of groceries and utilities to the health care crisis unleashed by Donald Trump and Republicans. Garden Staters feel the pain of Trump and Republicans’ affordability crisis and deserve leaders like Malinowski who will fight to lower their costs and increase opportunity. Malinowski has the experience to serve New Jersey once again. From now until Election Day, while Republicans are on defense as their approval rating tanks, the DNC will be on offense, going all-in to support Malinowski to ensure New Jerseyans have a leader who will stand up for them, not Donald Trump.”

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