New Jersey Dem Running in House District Trump Carried Said She 'Stopped Going to Church' Because She Could Not Stand Being Around 'People Who Voted for Trump,' Audio Shows

Zach Kessel· Jun 3, 2026 · 6:20 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 44 views

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Rebecca Bennett, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, stated she stopped attending church due to discomfort around Trump supporters. Her comments may risk alienating local voters in a district that Trump carried in the last election. Bennett is attempting to position herself as a moderate Democrat while facing incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr.

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▪Rebecca Bennett said she stopped going to church because she could not stand being around people who voted for Trump.
▪Bennett's remarks could alienate local voters in a district Trump won by a narrow margin.
▪She is running against incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and is trying to present herself as a moderate Democrat.

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Elections New Jersey Dem Running in House District Trump Carried Said She 'Stopped Going to Church' Because She Could Not Stand Being Around 'People Who Voted for Trump,' Audio Shows Rebecca Bennett (@RebeccaForNJ07/X) Zach Kessel June 3, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} The Democratic nominee to represent New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District in the House of Representatives, Rebecca Bennett, said she "stopped going to church" because she could not sit in a room "full of people who voted for Trump," audio obtained by the Washington Free Beacon shows.

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