Absent NJ Rep. Tom Kean secures GOP House renomination after unopposed primary
Rep. Tom Kean of New Jersey has secured the Republican nomination for the House after running unopposed in the primary. He has been absent from Congress for nearly 90 days due to a medical issue, raising concerns about his fitness for office. Despite his absence, Kean is expected to return to voting and campaigning soon.
- ▪Tom Kean ran unopposed in the Republican primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
- ▪He has not voted in Congress since March 5 due to an unspecified medical issue.
- ▪Kean is seeking a third term in a competitive district that has fluctuated between Republican and Democratic candidates.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary, to face Trump ally Kean — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Rebecca Bennett Wins Primary to Take on Absent Congressman Tom Kean — TIME — Top
- ▪ Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey's 7th District to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr. - AP News — Google News
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Politics Absent NJ Rep. Tom Kean secures GOP House renomination after unopposed primary By Victor Nava Published June 2, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), who has dropped out of public view for months, cruised to the Republican nomination in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District Tuesday after running unopposed. Kean, 57, has been away from work for nearly 90 days to deal with an unspecified medical issue. The congressman’s last vote in Congress was March 5, raising questions about his fitness for office. Kean has not voted in Congress since March 5.
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