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Absent Incumbent Kean Faces Bennett in Key NJ House Race

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Absent Incumbent Kean Faces Bennett in Key NJ House Race
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Democrat Rebecca Bennett will face GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th District after Kean has been out since March for a medical issue; Cook Political Report calls the race a toss-up, with Trump endorsing Kean as Bennett seeks to capitalize on a district viewed as vulnerable for Republicans in 2026.

Topics:nationpolitics#house-of-representatives#kean-jr#new-jersey-7th-district#politics#rebecca-bennett#toss-up-2026
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  1. GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to face Rebecca Bennett in November as Democrats seek to oust absent New Jersey incumbent  CBS News
  2. Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement  BBC
  3. A Congressman Was Suddenly Absent. So We Looked. And Looked.  The New York Times
  4. Dems pick challenger for GOP congressman who vanished from public view amid health mystery  Fox News
  5. Trump endorses New Jersey Republican not seen since March  The Guardian

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