Kean Returns as Battle for NJ-7 Heats Up | US News

Congressman Tom Kean Junior returns to the Hill after a nearly four-month hospital stay for depression, revealing he underestimated his recovery time — and that healing has no timeline. His absence has turned his swing district in New Jersey’s 7th into a key battleground, where Democrats have chosen Rebecca Bennett, a Navy vet and health care exec, to challenge him. Bennett’s campaign zeroes in on Kean’s silence and past votes, while Kean still holds a financial edge — but with Democrats desperate to flip seats and this district historically flipping incumbents, the race is heating up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34bee6feeb1058d1