A Bernie Sanders and AOC-endorsed Democrat is facing mounting pressure for repeatedly skipping candidate forums in New Jersey's special congressional election, with her Republican opponent calling out what he describes as a pattern of hiding from voters who deserve answers.
Analilia Mejia, the far-left candidate backed by the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, has now rejected FOUR debate invitations from Republican challenger Joe Hathaway in the hotly contested NJ-11 special election race. The pattern has voters asking: what is Mejia so afraid of?
Hathaway's campaign took to social media to expose Mejia's debate dodging, posting on X: "🚨 DEBATE TOMORROW 🚨 Hathaway vs. Mejia 🗓 4:00 PM Four debate rejections from @AnaliliaForNJ in the making. Tune in and see why Joe is the leader we need in Congress."
Socialist Candidate Runs From Her Own Radical Record
The refusal to debate isn't surprising when you consider Mejia's extreme positions that would make even progressive New Jersey voters think twice. Backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mejia represents the radical wing that wants to defund police, implement the Green New Deal, and expand government control over every aspect of American life.
Political observers noted the upcoming debate scheduled for Wednesday at 4 PM, with one posting: "Do you know what's important today? #NJ-11 candidates Analilia Mejia and Joe Hathaway will DEBATE." But will Mejia actually show up this time, or will she continue her pattern of abandoning voters who want to hear where she stands?
"Four debate rejections from Analilia Mejia and counting. New Jersey voters deserve better than a candidate who hides from defending her radical agenda."
This cowardly behavior from Sanders-backed candidates has become a disturbing trend across America. When your platform includes defunding police, open borders, and socialist economic policies, apparently the strategy is to hide from voters rather than defend these extremist positions.
New Jersey voters deserve a representative who will stand up and defend their positions, not cower behind carefully crafted campaign ads. Will Mejia finally find the courage to face the voters she claims to want to represent?