NJ-11: Dafis (D) withdraws from special election

Maplewood Committeeman Dean Dafis has withdrawn from the special election for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, bringing the number of Democrats competing to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill down to 11.

Dafis, a former mayor of his deeply progressive hometown, will still appear on February 5 primary ballots, many of which have already gone out to vote-by-mail voters.

In a statement announcing the suspension of his campaign, Dafis did not cite any specific reason for his decision, saying only that “the fight doesn’t end with one outcome.”

“I am very encouraged by the people I met all over the district with whom our message resonated – a public option for health care, investing in a mass transit system that works, funding our top-ranked public schools, and affordable housing that doesn’t rely exclusively on lining the pockets of private developers,” Dafis said. “Progress is incremental, and over time we will ensure that all working families have a more secure safety net.”



https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/dafis-withdraws-from-nj-11-special-election/