Rebecca Bennett secured the Democratic nomination Tuesday night following a hard-fought primary battle, positioning herself for a November face-off against Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Kean in New Jersey’s seventh congressional district, according to media projections.
The Republican incumbent faced no challenger in his party’s primary for the competitive district. However, Kean has been away from his congressional duties since early March while dealing with a medical condition that has not been publicly disclosed.
The seventh district is considered a swing seat that could play a significant role in determining control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming general election.
