Democrat Rebecca Bennett flips New Jersey House seat from Tom Kean
Why it matters: The loss in New Jersey's 7th cuts into Republicans' House position in a district that has swung in recent midterms.
Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated two-term Republican Rep. Tom Kean in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, flipping a battleground House seat that includes President Donald Trump's Bedminster golf club. Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, ran on voter frustration over rising prices, called for an end to the Iran war and pushed Congress to curb Trump's tariffs. Kean sought a third term but faced scrutiny after missing four months of votes in Washington while receiving treatment for depression, which he disclosed after returning. The district has changed hands in the past two midterm cycles and was widely seen as one of the state's most competitive races.