Democrats flip New Jersey House seat held by Republican Tom Kean

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Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, on Tuesday defeated two-term Rep. Tom Kean, who missed four months of votes in Washington this year as he underwent treatment for depression, a diagnosis he did not disclose until his return.

Bennett sought to tap into public discontent over rising prices, urged an end to the Iran war and called on Congress to rein in President Donald Trump's use of import tariffs.

Kean represents a battleground district that includes Trump's Bedminster golf club. His great-grandfather was a senator, his grandfather was a congressman and his father is the former two-term Gov. Tom Kean Sr.

The seat has changed hands in the two most recent midterm election cycles, so it was automatically viewed as a competitive race going into this year.

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