Bennett wins Democratic House primary to take on Kean in New Jersey
She will face Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in a district rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report, after a primary marked by heavy outside spending.
- Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, NBC News projects, setting up a general election against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
- Kean has not voted in the Capitol or been seen in public since March 5 due to a personal medical issue; his office stated Tuesday he will return 'within a matter of weeks.'
- Bennett accused Kean of being 'nowhere to be found' on key district issues, while the Real Change PAC spent more than $600,000 attacking her, though the group's donors remain undisclosed.
- President Donald Trump, who carried the district by 1 percentage point in 2024, endorsed Kean on Monday as 'working tirelessly.' The Cook Political Report rates the seat as a 'Toss-Up.'
- Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. told CNN his son is under doctor's care and 'going to be fine.' Kean said he will transition to in-person work 'within a matter of weeks.
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New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
Bennett’s victory over three other Democrats on Tuesday sets up the state’s premier contest in November, when the party hopes it can flip the onetime Republican stronghold that has proven competitive in recent years.
D.C. Republicans Lit $650K on Fire to Try and Stop Navy Helicopter Pilot Rebecca Bennett in NJ-07. It Didn’t Work.
“In Bennett, Kean faces the candidate it appears Republicans most wanted to avoid.” A shady Republican super-PAC spent a staggering $650K to try and stop Navy helicopter pilot and mom of two Rebecca Bennett from facing off against absent Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Their money just went up in smoke. Now, national and local news outlets report that “in Bennett, Kean faces the candidate it appears Republic…
New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennet to face absent GOP congressman
Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the battleground 7th District. She’s set to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been away from Congress with an unspecified illness for…
Navy helicopter pilot and mom wins Dem nomination to take on Tom Kean Jr.
Rebecca Bennett, a politically moderate former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and mom of two, on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District and will take on Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in what is expected to be the state’s hottest race this fall.
George Conway just delivered the best one-line attack against missing congressman
In New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. now knows who he will be competing with this year in the general election: Rebecca Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot who, in a Tuesday primary, defeated three other Democrats. And Never Trump conservative George Conway used the outcome to take a swipe at the "missing" Kean.Political Polls reported the election results on X late Tuesday night, tweeting, "For…
Ex-Navy Pilot Wins New Jersey Dem House Primary
NBC News reports: Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, NBC News projects, setting up a general election campaign against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Bennett defeated physician Tina Shah, former Small Business Administration official Michael Roth and business owner Brian Varela for the Democratic nomination. Now, she will take on Kean …
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