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| | {{cquote|He's got quiet courage, he’s got decency, he's got imagination, he's got drive, he's got the kind of qualities that you would put together if you want to make an ideal congressman.|||Thomas Kean, Sr.}} | | {{cquote|He's got quiet courage, he’s got decency, he's got imagination, he's got drive, he's got the kind of qualities that you would put together if you want to make an ideal congressman.|||Thomas Kean, Sr.}} |
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| − | Kean is currently running the [[2022 U.S. House elections]] to oust corrupt Democrat congressman [[Tom Malinowski]]. | + | Kean is currently running the [[2022 U.S. House elections]] to oust corrupt Democrat congressman [[Tom Malinowski]].<ref name=seekingrematch>Wildstein, David (July 1, 2021). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-22/ Kean will run for Congress in 2022 in rematch against Malinowski]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> |
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| − | In early July 2021, Kean announced his bid to seek a rematch against Malinowski in the [[2022 midterms]].<ref>Wildstein, David (July 1, 2021). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-22/ Kean will run for Congress in 2022 in rematch against Malinowski]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> He has received the backing of [[Kevin McCarthy]], the current House Minority Leader.<ref>Stiles, Charles (July 9, 2021). [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/columnists/charles-stile/2021/07/09/tom-kean-jr-donald-trump-kevin-mccarthy-jack-ciattarelli-campaign-movers-shakers/7904341002/ Kevin McCarthy brings money, Trump ties to Tom Kean Jr. campaign]. ''northjersey.com''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> | + | In early July 2021, Kean announced his bid to seek a rematch against Malinowski in the [[2022 midterms]].<ref name=seekingrematch/> He has received the backing of [[Kevin McCarthy]], the current House Minority Leader.<ref>Stiles, Charles (July 9, 2021). [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/columnists/charles-stile/2021/07/09/tom-kean-jr-donald-trump-kevin-mccarthy-jack-ciattarelli-campaign-movers-shakers/7904341002/ Kevin McCarthy brings money, Trump ties to Tom Kean Jr. campaign]. ''northjersey.com''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> |
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| | Kean was added by the National Republican Congressional Committee to the "Young Guns" list in November, and said on the matter:<ref>Wildstein, David (November 8, 2021). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nrcc-elevates-kean-to-young-guns-list/ NRCC elevates Kean to Young Guns list]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> | | Kean was added by the National Republican Congressional Committee to the "Young Guns" list in November, and said on the matter:<ref>Wildstein, David (November 8, 2021). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nrcc-elevates-kean-to-young-guns-list/ NRCC elevates Kean to Young Guns list]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> |