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politics2 hours ago

Kean Jr. Breaks with Trump on Local Issues but Defends Iran War in NJ-7 Debate

In the sole televised debate for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Tom Kean Jr. defended his four-month medical absence and maintained support for President Trump’s Iran war and tariffs, while breaking with the administration on local issues like an ICE detention center. His Democratic opponent, Rebecca Bennett, criticized his lack of transparency and stock trading, positioning herself as the favorite to flip the seat in November.

via Politico|
#midterms-2026#new-jersey-7th-district#politics
Kean Distances from Trump on Local Issues but Defends Iran War in NJ-7 Debate
politics4 hours ago

Kean Distances from Trump on Local Issues but Defends Iran War in NJ-7 Debate

In the first and only debate for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Tom Kean Jr. broke with President Trump on local issues like the ICE detention center and Gateway tunnel but maintained support for the Iran war and tariffs. His Democratic opponent, Rebecca Bennett, criticized his lack of transparency during a four-month medical absence and his stock trading. The race is now viewed as leaning Democratic, with Bennett holding a five-point lead in recent polls despite a Republican registration advantage.

via The New York Times|
#iran-war#midterm-elections#new-jersey-7th-district
Bedminster Backdrop Could Decide the House Majority
politics1 month ago

Bedminster Backdrop Could Decide the House Majority

In Bedminster, New Jersey, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. defends his 7th District seat as Democrats nominate Rebecca Bennett to challenge him, a marquee race tied to Trump’s lingering influence near his Bedminster golf course. The contest, viewed as one of the top battlegrounds this cycle, could determine control of the House, with Kean highlighting bipartisanship and Bennett accusing him of stock trades while both parties pour resources into the race amid recent district swings.

via Fox News|
#bedminster#house-of-representatives#midterms
politics2 months ago

Bennett presses forward as Kean’s silence and depression shape NJ-7 race

Democrat Rebecca Bennett continues her bid to unseat Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th District, maneuvering around Kean’s four-month absence and his public depression diagnosis by keeping the focus on his voting record and loyalty to Trump while critics question his accessibility and responsiveness. The race remains one of the nation’s most competitive midterm contests as Bennett seeks to frame Kean’s record and absence against district needs.

via Politico|
#mental-health#midterms#new-jersey
politics3 months ago

Democrat Opens Early Edge in NJ-7 as Kean Jr. Campaigning Pause Shifts Focus

After a landslide win in New Jersey's 7th District, Democrat Rebecca Bennett holds an early, favorable position as Republican Tom Kean Jr. remains out of public view due to an undisclosed illness. Kean's absence has become a national storyline, with Trump endorsing him while Democrats eye a flip; Kean retains a cash advantage, but Republicans worry about sustaining the race without a public campaign presence.

via Politico|
#congress#midterms#new-jersey
NJ Dems nominate Bennett and Hamawy in pivotal House races
politics3 months ago

NJ Dems nominate Bennett and Hamawy in pivotal House races

Rebecca Bennett won the 7th District Democratic primary and will face Republican Tom Kean Jr. in November, while Dr. Adam Hamawy captured the 12th District nomination in a crowded field, setting up two high‑stakes House contests in New Jersey. Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, campaigned on affordable childcare and reversing Trump‑era Medicaid cuts, and Hamawy, an Egyptian‑born physician backed by Bernie Sanders, pushed Medicare for All and other progressive policies; the 12th district is viewed as more favorable to Democrats after Bonnie Watson Coleman’s retirement, while Kean has been sidelined by illness during the campaign.

via Gothamist|
#adam-hamawy#democratic-primary#new-jersey
politics3 months ago

Democrat Navy Pilot Wins NJ Primary to Challenge Kean Jr. in High-Profile District

Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won New Jersey’s 7th District primary and will face two-term Republican Tom Kean Jr. in November in the state’s most competitive House race; Kean’s months-long absence due to a medical issue has drawn national attention and a Trump endorsement, while Bennett runs a more moderate campaign amid GOP concerns and a DHS detention facility controversy in the district.

via Politico|
#congressional-race#elections-2026#new-jersey