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Tom Kean Jr. Pauses NJ Campaign Over Health Issue

4/28/2026

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  • Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) announced on X that a medical issue has kept him absent from the New Jersey 7th District race, so he expects to resume duties soon.
  • Republican Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) said they have received no contact from Kean and called the situation radio silence.
  • Democratic Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) said he has not heard any update on Kean’s condition and expressed concern.