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In the race for the 7th congressional district, Democrats have a big decision ahead of them

September 12, 2023 12:29 pmNovember 15, 2023 4:09 pm

At this time next year, all eyes will be on New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) will be running for a second term in the state’s only truly competitive seat, and Democrats will be dead-set on...

Summit Council President considering run for Congress in NJ-7

September 6, 2023 9:59 amSeptember 6, 2023 5:19 pm

Summit Council President Greg Vartan is considering entering the race for New Jersey’s competitive 7th congressional district, potentially adding one more candidate to an already-busy Democratic primary. “I have been contacted by a number of friends and supporters across the...

One last map story

December 22, 2022 4:58 pmDecember 24, 2022 1:25 pm

Hanukkah is underway and Christmas is fast approaching; New Jersey has just woken up from the longest night of 2022; and in a couple of weeks, the 118th session of the United States Congress will be sworn in. What better...

Kean unseats Malinowski in 7th congressional district

November 8, 2022 11:25 pmNovember 9, 2022 12:12 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that former State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) has won the 7th congressional district, unseating Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and flipping the district to Republicans. Kean was regarded as the favorite from the...

Three possibilities for this year’s 7th district congressional election

August 29, 2022 12:01 amAugust 30, 2022 12:18 am

A district won narrowly by Joe Biden that had voted for Donald Trump in 2016. A top-tier Republican recruit with strong local connections and a history of running statewide. A Democratic campaign focused on abortion contrasting with a Republican campaign...

PBA endorses Kean for a second time

August 15, 2022 12:58 pm

The New Jersey Policemen’s Benevolent Association has endorsed former Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield)’s congressional bid for a second time this year; the police union had previously backed Kean in the Republican primary last spring. Kean faces Rep....

Kean up by eight in new NJ-7 poll

August 11, 2022 12:46 pmOctober 3, 2022 4:58 pm

Former State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) leads Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) by eight points, 46-38%, among likely voters in the 7th congressional district, according to a new poll released by RMG Research on behalf of U.S. Term...