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RandySF

(86,082 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:37 AM 2 hrs ago

NJ-07: The Mystery of a Congressman's Absence Deepens

Where is Representative Thomas Kean Jr.?

Lately, curious political watchers have noted where Mr. Kean is not. He seems to be absent on Capitol Hill, where he represents the people of New Jersey’s Seventh District but hasn’t cast a vote in more than two months. Mr. Kean, a Republican, has not been seen on the campaign trail as he runs for re-election in a competitive midterm race.

He has not appeared in pixel form, either: No candid photos have emerged of the incumbent to allay the worries of donors and constituents. Two weeks ago his office released a written statement, attributed to Mr. Kean, explaining that he was dealing with a “medical issue” and would be back “very soon.”

Since then? No reported sightings.



https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/nyregion/tom-kean-congress-missing.html

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NJ-07: The Mystery of a Congressman's Absence Deepens (Original Post) RandySF 2 hrs ago OP
He should be replaced for not doing his job. Emile 2 hrs ago #1
He has Just Jerome 2 hrs ago #2
Congressman at Bernie's Chasstev365 1 hr ago #3
Ha! MIA. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #4
I think he had a major medical procedure. RandySF 1 hr ago #5
No one cares. lol wolfie001 4 min ago #14
Rehab, or plastic surgery obamanut2012 54 min ago #6
Who knows.. CTriverYankee 49 min ago #7
That's my hunch. RandySF 39 min ago #10
And switches party's wolfie001 8 min ago #13
It's the Super Complete Major Surgical Nip Tuck Prevent Cure All-In-One bucolic_frolic 44 min ago #8
Maybe he's hiking the Appalachian Trail PJMcK 40 min ago #9
While he was cheating as a christian man wolfie001 9 min ago #12
He's being held hostage wolfie001 10 min ago #11

wolfie001

(7,955 posts)
14. No one cares. lol
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:21 AM
4 min ago

He's a republican so maybe his wife is relieved he's no longer around. Like all of RFK Jr.'s women.
Best of luck Cheryl. Keep your head down.

bucolic_frolic

(55,758 posts)
8. It's the Super Complete Major Surgical Nip Tuck Prevent Cure All-In-One
Fri May 15, 2026, 07:41 AM
44 min ago

with Recuperative Overlay Extension

Can't fool me.

PJMcK

(25,119 posts)
9. Maybe he's hiking the Appalachian Trail
Fri May 15, 2026, 07:45 AM
40 min ago

All the way to Argentina. You know, like Mark Sanford.

wolfie001

(7,955 posts)
12. While he was cheating as a christian man
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:16 AM
9 min ago

In their christian marriage. Blessed by jeeeeezus.

wolfie001

(7,955 posts)
11. He's being held hostage
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:14 AM
10 min ago
Or what's left of him.

*Second 'Sleepers' post I've done on this. First one was weeks ago. Hmmmm 🤔
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