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A Democratic former Navy pilot wins primary to try unseating Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's most contested House race

Bennett won the Democratic primary and will challenge Kean in November.

A Democratic former Navy pilot wins primary to try unseating Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's most contested House race
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Rebecca Bennett won a four-way Democratic primary and will face incumbent Tom Kean Jr. in November. Kean’s extended absence from Congress and the district’s competitiveness have drawn attention to the race.

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Rebecca Bennett Wins Democratic Primary in New Jersey’s 7th District

Outlets agree that Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th District and will face Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in November. Left-leaning outlets focus on Bennett’s win and challenge, though one article urges support for her. Center outlets treat Kean’s prolonged absence as a campaign issue while reporting the matchup in mostly factual terms. Right-leaning outlets frame the contest as a potential Democratic pickup and note Kean’s stated plan to return.

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