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.
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