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GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to face Rebecca Bennett in November as Democrats seek to oust absent New Jersey incumbent
Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 9:03 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
- Bennett will challenge Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in the November general election.
- Kean has been absent from his congressional duties for nearly three months due to a personal medical issue.
- Kean stated he is recovering and will return to in-person work in several weeks, promising transparency later.
- The Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss-up, potentially impacting House control.
- President Trump endorsed Kean on Monday.