New Jersey 7th District Primary

Democrats in United States — New Jersey>>>'s 7th Congressional District are holding their primary election to choose a nominee to challenge incumbent Republican Representative Thomas Kean Jr.>>>. Thomas Kean Jr.>>> has been absent from Congress for months due to an unspecified medical issue, which has intensified interest in this battleground seat. Four Democratic candidates, Rebecca Bennett>>>, Michael Roth>>>, Tina Shah>>>, and 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey>>>, are competing for the nomination. The district is crucial for both the United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> and United States — Republican Party (United States)>>> in their efforts to control the narrowly divided United States — United States House of Representatives>>>. The campaign has been highly contested, with significant fundraising and political attacks, including those against Rebecca Bennett>>>. Democrats are also using rising costs of groceries and gasoline, attributed to the Iran>>> war and Donald Trump>>>'s tariffs, as a campaign issue against Republicans.