Navy Vet Bennett Wins NJ-7 Dem Primary
Is NJ-7's future with Rebecca Bennett or should it stick with Tom Kean Jr.'s proven record in office?
Above: Rebecca Bennett in Bridgewater, New Jersey, on June 2. Image credit: Adam Gray/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
With the cost of living spiraling, New Jersey needs new leadership. As a Navy veteran and mother, Bennett knows firsthand how the current crisis is affecting working families and is ready to fight for relief on housing, energy and tax. This November, the district has the opportunity to send a representative to Washington who will fight in their corner, not Trump's.
Republican narrative
Tom Kean Jr.'s record in office speaks for itself, having taken actions to lower taxes, cut costs and make New Jersey communities safer. This invaluable progress, however, will be undone if Bennett — a radical Democrat — is allowed to win the midterms. It is essential, therefore, that New Jersey backs its current Republican leadership if it is to keep building on these results.
