Republican Tom Kean Jr. loses New Jersey seat to Democrat Bennett

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 03:15 · Archive

Republican Tom Kean Jr. lost his re-election bid in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District to Democrat Rebecca Bennett after a four-month absence from Congress.

Republican Tom Kean Jr. lost his re-election bid to Democrat Rebecca Bennett in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Kean had been one of the most vulnerable House Republicans this cycle.

Kean disappeared from the House between March 5 and late June, missing more than 100 roll call votes with no explanation. When he returned in late June, he revealed in a House floor speech that he had suffered from depression severe enough to require hospitalisation. He stated that 'there is no timeline for recovery' from depression and explained that the condition is 'so much more' than simply feeling sad.

Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, significantly outraised Kean. According to Federal Election Commission filings, Bennett raised about $3.9 million from July through September, compared to less than $1 million for Kean over the same period. Through the whole election season, Bennett raised nearly $8.2 million to Kean's nearly $5.9 million. The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC allied with House Speaker Mike Johnson, had shifted resources away from Kean's race weeks before the election.

Republican Tom Kean Jr. loses New Jersey seat to Democrat Bennett — Image: New York Post

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GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. ousted in New JerseyRebecca Bennett defeated the two-term Republican incumbent after his monthslong absence for depression treatment.CBS News · 4 Nov, 02:55
NJ Rep. Tom Kean Jr. loses to Rebecca Bennett after disappearing for nearly four monthsKean Jr. is part of a political dynasty that traces back to the founding of the US, with his ancestor William Livingston serving as the first governor of New Jersey in 1776.New York Post · 4 Nov, 02:52
Trump Bedminster golf course falls to Dems as Republicans lose key House seatRebecca Bennett is projected to beat New Jersey's 7th Congressional District after defeating Tom Kean Jr., whose battle with depression kept him from Congress.Fox News · 4 Nov, 02:17

In this story: Tom Kean Jr. · Rebecca Bennett · New Jersey · Tom Kean Sr. · Chris Christie · Donald Trump · Mike Johnson · Hakeem Jeffries

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