Editorial Board | 10/22/26 The Democratic candidates offer voters an alternative to the GOP incumbents’ blind allegiance to President Donald Trump’s dead-end policies. Since he returned to the White House, Donald Trump’s policies have worsened inflation, pushed up energy costs, cut healthcare for millions, and...

By Chris Smith, a longtime contributing writer Tom Kean Jr. needed to vanish to become interesting. He’d been in public office for 25 years — first as a New Jersey state assemblyman, then a state senator, then a congressman — without making much of an impression. The only federal bill he’d written that became law,...

Inside a red-hot N.J. race with major Congressional implications By: By Brianna Kudisch and Brent Johnson | NJ.com The television advertisement is soft and gauzy, like a commercial for a skincare brand. Natural light shines upon smiling father and son — former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. and U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr....

By: USA TODAY Network New Jersey Editorial Board Voters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District will choose between an incumbent and a moderate challenger. In New Jersey’s most hotly contested congressional race, victory will be found in the pragmatic, political center. For years, that territory belonged to the...

“That’s a tough spot to be — your enemies hate you, but your supporters don’t love you,” one Republican operative sympathized. SOMERVILLE, NJ — With two days until early voting and 12 until Election Day, Rebecca Bennett’s campaign is full steam ahead. Meanwhile, things seem to be unraveling once more for Tom Kean...

“[Bennett] would be a pragmatic and articulate advocate for the issues that affect the everyday lives of residents of the 7th Congressional District” SOMERVILLE, NJ — Today, the My Central Jersey Editorial Board released its endorsement of Rebecca Bennett to represent New Jersey’s seventh district. The board argues...

SOMERVILLE, NJ — Today, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Rebecca Bennett hosted a roundtable with advocate Kim Banks, Assemblyman Vinnie Kearney, Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli, and Commissioner Palmieri-Mouded about the need for gun violence prevention and leadership in Washington willing to stand up to the...

Bennett has now raised over $8 million to date and holds more than $1.6 million cash on hand to flip NJ-07 SOMERVILLE, NJ — Rebecca Bennett, former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, healthcare leader, mom of two, and candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District, announced today that she raised over $4 million in...

The union previously endorsed Kean Jr. in 2024 SOMERVILLE, NJ — Today, the New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades (NJSAPT) announced their endorsement of Rebecca Bennett for Congress in New Jersey’s seventh district. The Pipe Trades represents over 12,000 members and includes the United Association (UA) Locals...

Rebecca’s showing up despite Kean Jr. declining her debate challenge SOMERVILLE, NJ — Over the summer, Rebecca Bennett challenged Tom Kean Jr. to six debates — one in each county covered by the district. Rebecca and Tom debated in Union County last weekend, but he never responded to the rest of the challenge....