Democrat Rebecca Bennett wins the New Jersey 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, multiple outlets project, setting up a general election against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, defeats three other Democratic candidates in the primary. Decision Desk HQ projection is cited by several outlets as the basis for calling the result. The contest is widely described as a major and highly competitive race for the seat, which has been closely watched in recent election cycles. In the general election, Bennett is set to face Kean, an incumbent Republican congressman. Several reports note that Kean has been absent from public view and from Congress for an extended period, with some outlets referencing a health-related reason, described as unspecified. With Bennett securing the Democratic nomination, Democrats aim to challenge Kean’s hold on the district ahead of the November election.
Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary to face Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in November
Democrat Rebecca Bennett wins the New Jersey 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, multiple outlets project, setting up a general election against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Bennett, a form...
- Rebecca Bennett is projected to win the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
- Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, defeats three other Democratic candidates.
- The win sets up a November general election against incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
- Multiple outlets report that Kean has been absent from public view and Congress for an extended period, with health reasons cited as unspecified.
- The race is described as a key or competitive contest in the suburban New Jersey district.
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.
2 months agoDemocrat Rebecca Bennett will face Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in November for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, ABC News projects.
2 months agoDemocrats pick former Navy commander to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New Jersey's 7th District.
2 months agoRebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the battleground 7th Congressional District Tuesday to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress with an unspecified illness for months.
2 months agoDemocrat Rebecca Bennett will face embattled Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in November's general election for a battleground New Jersey congressional seat in 2026.
2 months agoBennett was the heavy favorite heading into the election – with several polls showing she held double-digit leads over her opponents.
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