Kean to hold fundraiser on day of return to Congress after three-month hiatus
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) is reportedly hosting a campaign fundraiser on Tuesday, the day of his return to Congress, after being absent for more than three months due to an unspecified health condition.
TL;DR
- Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is returning to Congress after a three-month absence due to an unspecified health condition.
- A campaign fundraiser is reportedly scheduled for the same day as his return.
- Kean has missed over 100 roll call votes since early March.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) considers Kean a vulnerable incumbent due to his unexplained absence.
- Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), chairwoman of the DCCC, criticized Kean's lack of transparency and the impact on his constituents' representation.
- Kean is expected to recover fully and plans to be transparent about his condition after his return.
- He will face Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett in the general election for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.