A victorious Rebecca Bennett says voters can soon ‘turn the page on the Trump era’

Rep.-elect Rebecca Bennett (D) celebrated Tuesday night in front of jubilant supporters in a packed Bridgewater ballroom after she ousted GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 833

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the scion of one of New Jersey’s most famous political dynasties, in Tuesday’s midterm elections, riding a “tsunami of blue” that Democrats say was set in motion by growing public disgust with President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies.

Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive making her first run for office, went into Election Day favored to win by a narrow …

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