Key facts
- Rosie Pino won the Republican primary for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
- Pino will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Nellie Pou in the general election.
- The district is seen as a potential Republican pickup opportunity.
- The Associated Press called the race for Pino on Friday.
Rosie Pino, a councilwoman from Clifton City, New Jersey, has secured the Republican nomination in the state's 9th Congressional District. She emerged victorious in the primary election, defeating attorney Tiffany Burress. Pino is now set to challenge the incumbent Democratic Representative, Nellie Pou, in the general election. The district has drawn attention from Republicans who view it as a potential pickup opportunity, especially after a closer-than-expected outcome in the 2024 election and Donald Trump's performance in historically non-Republican areas. The Associated Press officially called the race for Pino on Friday.