Trump endorses absent Republican incumbent in New Jersey House primary
Summary
President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Tom Kean Jr for New Jersey’s seventh district House seat in the primary. Kean has been absent from Congress since early March due to a personal medical issue, but he is running unopposed in the Republican primary and expected to return soon.Key Facts
- Tom Kean Jr is the Republican representative for New Jersey’s seventh district.
- He has been absent from Congress since March 5 because of a personal health matter.
- Kean’s office said in April he would return "very soon," and he expected to come back within a few weeks as of last month.
- Despite his absence, his social media and staff remain active in public events.
- President Trump praised Kean for supporting border security, economic growth, small businesses, energy, the military, and the Second Amendment.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken with Kean but no return date is known.
- Some Republicans are concerned about Kean’s health and the possibility of losing the seat to Democrats in the November election.
- Kean is unopposed in the upcoming Republican primary, while Democrats have multiple candidates raising significant funds.
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