On the campaign trail, Tom Kean Jr. made a name for himself by hiding from the press and from voters. Now, just weeks into serving in Congress, Kean is once again hiding – this time from his new constituents. As a result, NJ-07 voters are already rallying outside Kean’s office demanding answers and “accessibility.”
It is unsurprising Tom Kean Jr. is trying to dodge his constituents: his first few weeks in Congress have been chock-full of MAGA priorities, including abortion bans that would limit healthcare access and potentially imprison doctors.
DCCC spokesperson Tommy Garcia:
“In less than three weeks, Tom Kean Jr. has already shown New Jerseyans he will be a footsoldier in MAGA Republicans’ efforts to tank the U.S. economy, grant power to far-right extremists, ban abortion, and gut programs like Social Security and Medicare. The least he owes voters is answers and accessibility.”
Kean’s run for Congress was marked by fewer than expected public events.
Questions to the Bridgewater office on Jan. 18 were directed to Kean spokesman in Washington,. D.C., Dan Sharfenberger, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Chief among the concerns of the residents assembled were Kean’s anti-abortion stance, fears that Kean will join House Republicans targeting social security and Medicare in their effort to seek federal budget cut, and a lack of strong support for action to slow climate change.
For protester Mallory Salzman, Kean’s anti-abortion stance is of vital importance.
Her sign said, “NJ7 voters support a women’s right to choose. Why doesn’t Tom Kean Jr.?”
“As New Jersey senator, Kean voted against the right to contraception,” she said.
Shield said the main focus of the gathering was to remind Kean that he has an obligation to meet with his voters and hear their concerns.
“We don’t feel he represents our interests,” she said. “It’s important he knows that we will come after him.”
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