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The Democrat establishment tried to tie Kean to Trump and [[Chris Christie]] with the aim of weakening his support among suburban voters who shifted away from the GOP in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]],<ref>Chao, Mary (November 5, 2021). [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2021/11/05/nj-governor-election-showed-identity-politics-rejected-suburbs/6270233001/ In NJ nail-biter, suburban voters sent a wake-up call to 'woke' Democrats]. ''northjersey.com''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> to which Kean responded:<ref name=tomkeantargetssocialism/>
The Democrat establishment tried to tie Kean to Trump and [[Chris Christie]] with the aim of weakening his support among suburban voters who shifted away from the GOP in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]],<ref>Chao, Mary (November 5, 2021). [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2021/11/05/nj-governor-election-showed-identity-politics-rejected-suburbs/6270233001/ In NJ nail-biter, suburban voters sent a wake-up call to 'woke' Democrats]. ''northjersey.com''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> to which Kean responded:<ref name=tomkeantargetssocialism/>
{{cquote|Let me be clear about who I am and what I represent: I am a Tom Kean Republican.|||Kean, 2019}}
{{cquote|Let me be clear about who I am and what I represent: I am a Tom Kean Republican.|||Kean, 2019}}
In January 2020, Kean attended a Trump rally at New Jersey, where Democrat-turned-Republican congressman [[Jeff Van Drew]] from the state's 2nd congressional was also present.<ref>Wildstein, David (January 9, 2020). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-will-attend-trump-rally/ Kean will attend Trump rally]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref>
After winning the party nomination as an establishment candidate,<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf Candidates for House of Representatives: For PRIMARY ELECTION 07/07/2020 Election]. ''Official Site of the State of New Jersey''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> Kean turned to focus on the general election against Rep. Malinowski. A debate was held between the two nominees in late September 2020, where health care and campaign finance were key issues.<ref name=lateseptember2020debate>Wildstein, David (September 26, 2020). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/malinowski-kean-disagree-on-health-care-campaign-finance-in-nj-7-debate/ Malinowski, Kean disagree on health care, campaign finance in NJ-7 debate]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> Malinowski emphasized his support for [[Obamacare]], while Kean stated:
After winning the party nomination as an establishment candidate,<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-primary-results-us-house.pdf Candidates for House of Representatives: For PRIMARY ELECTION 07/07/2020 Election]. ''Official Site of the State of New Jersey''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> Kean turned to focus on the general election against Rep. Malinowski. A debate was held between the two nominees in late September 2020, where health care and campaign finance were key issues.<ref name=lateseptember2020debate>Wildstein, David (September 26, 2020). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/malinowski-kean-disagree-on-health-care-campaign-finance-in-nj-7-debate/ Malinowski, Kean disagree on health care, campaign finance in NJ-7 debate]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> Malinowski emphasized his support for [[Obamacare]], while Kean stated: