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‘Did I Have a Choice?’ In New Jersey, Kean Voters Explain Themselves.

Some Republicans acknowledged how strange it felt to vote for Representative Thomas Kean Jr., who has not been seen for months. Mr. Kean issued a statement promising to be transparent about his situation.

© Bryan Anselm for The New York Times

Interviews with Republican voters showed support for Representative Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District, despite his mysterious absence from Congress and the campaign trail.

Trump Endorses Tom Kean Jr., the N.J. Congressman Who Hasn’t Been Seen For Months

2 June 2026 at 15:00
The message from President Trump about Representative Thomas Kean Jr. comes as voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Mr. Kean’s name is on the ballot, but he hasn’t been seen for months.

© Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call, via Associated Press Images

Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican, has not been seen in Congress or on the campaign trail in nearly three months.

A Congressman Was Suddenly Absent. So We Looked. And Looked.

2 June 2026 at 20:31
Will the mystery of Tom Kean Jr., a New Jersey representative, finally be solved on Tuesday? The reporters covering the story will have questions.

© Andrew Seng for The New York Times

Representative Tom Kean has not been seen for nearly three months but is on the ballot in Tuesday’s New Jersey primary.
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