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New Jersey House race emerges as key test of control in Washington

A2D News Desk

Speaker Mike Johnson is rallying Republicans behind Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in a closely watched New Jersey House race that could help determine which party controls Congress after the November midterms. The district narrowly backed President Donald Trump in 2024 but elected a Democratic governor by the same margin in 2025.

Democrats are challenging Kean with former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett, while Republican leaders say holding the seat is essential to advancing Trump's agenda. Kean has expressed confidence in winning a third term after returning from a months-long absence that he said was related to treatment for depression.

Read the full story at Fox News.

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