New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District incumbent Rep. Tom Kean, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Sue Altman traded barbs and presented conflicting policy positions in a spirited debate on Sunday night, touching on issues as varied as abortion, tax policy, the Gaza conflict, Ukraine, and the dangers of a nuclear-armed Iran.
Kean hopes to retain the seat, which he has held since January 2023. He sought to portray his opponent as someone aligned with radical elements within the Democratic Party, while Altman tried to associate Kean with what she described as an exclusive club of wealthy Republicans.
Altman said Kean was someone who favors a national abortion ban even in cases where bringing a child to term would endanger the life of the mother. Kean denied this….