Think Mejia is radical? The progressive siege of the suburbs has only just begun

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They warned us that the Democratic Socialists of America were coming to a town near you. I just didn’t realize it was going to be my town.

In New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District — a region defined by manicured lawns, multimillion-dollar estates, and quaint bistros — Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ), a radical Democratic socialist, cruised to victory in a special election for the U.S. House. Backed by an all-star roster of Socialists featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the “Squad” just gained its newest member.

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