Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about Congress

By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura By — Leila Jackson Leila Jackson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/republican-rep-tom-kean-jr-s-absence-raises-broader-questions-about-congress Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the nation’s most competitive seats, and one of the most unusual, because the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen on the campaign trail or Capitol Hill for months. His absence brings broader questions for Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports. Listen to this Segment By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura By — Leila Jackson Leila Jackson