Dems pick challenger for GOP congressman who vanished from public view amid health mystery
Rebecca Bennett has won the Democratic primary to challenge GOP Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's battleground district. Kean has been absent from Congress for months due to an undisclosed health issue, missing over 50 votes since March. The upcoming election is seen as a critical contest for House Republicans as they aim to maintain their slim majority.
- ▪Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the Democratic nomination in a crowded primary.
- ▪Tom Kean Jr. has not appeared in public since early March and has faced scrutiny for his prolonged absence.
- ▪The Cook Political Report has rated the contest as a 'toss-up' in a critical suburban swing district.
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Politics Dems pick challenger for GOP congressman who vanished from public view amid health mystery Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won a crowded Democratic primary in the toss-up district By Adam Pack Fox News Published June 2, 2026 9:14pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video GOP leaders in the dark about Rep Tom Kean Jr’s absence from Congress Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s, R-N.J., absence from Congress for weeks, missing more than 50 votes since March, on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Rebecca Bennett will face Rep.
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