GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. ousted in New Jersey
Summary
CBS News projected that Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Kean had missed months of House votes while receiving treatment for depression, and Bennett raised more money than he did during the campaign.Key Facts
- Bennett is a former Navy helicopter pilot.
- Kean did not disclose his depression diagnosis or hospitalization until he returned to Washington in late June.
- Kean said on the House floor that there is no set timeline for recovery from depression.
- Bennett raised about $3.9 million from July through September, compared with less than $1 million for Kean.
- Bennett raised nearly $8.2 million over the election season, while Kean raised nearly $5.9 million.
- Kean was elected to Congress in 2022 after defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigned in the district for their parties’ candidates.
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