New Jersey Battle Could Decide Congress | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

In a high-stakes race in New Jersey’s 7th District, Republican Tom Kean Jr. faces off against Democrat Rebecca Bennett, with Speaker Mike Johnson rallying support for Kean as one of the nation’s most critical congressional races. Democrats are pouring millions into flipping this swing district—once narrowly Trump, then narrowly Democratic—where control could decide which party holds Congress for the rest of Trump’s term. Kean emphasizes his bipartisan record and constituent focus, downplaying partisan labels, while Bennett attacks him over stock trades and absence from Congress, framing her…