Rebecca Bennett outraises Tom Kean Jr., but Kean holds cash edge

Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat hoping to unseat Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R), has raised more than Kean and faster, but she's spent the same way, leaving him with larger reserves.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 557

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago


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In the most closely watched House race in the state, Democratic Rebecca Bennett outraised Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) more than 4-to-1 in the most recent quarter, but a slower burn rate and reserves Kean built in 2025 still lend the incumbent a cash edge in the race’s final days.

Bennett, who is hoping to oust the two-term incumbent in …

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