NJ Dems pick opponent in district tied to US Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s mysterious absence

Democrats in New Jersey’s 7th District will choose a U.S. House nominee to challenge Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress due to an unspecified medical issue. Four candidates—Rebecca Bennett, Michael Roth, Tina Shah, and Brian Varela—are competing in a primary viewed as critical for Democratic efforts to gain House control.