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

[RandySF]

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

[Emile]

1. He should be replaced for not doing his job.

[Just Jerome]

2. He has

much company in that respect.

[Chasstev365]

3. Congressman at Bernie's

Can't afford to lose another vote, don't ya know!

[Joinfortmill]

4. Ha! MIA.

[RandySF]

5. I think he had a major medical procedure.

Just a gut feeling.

[wolfie001]

14. No one cares. lol

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.

[obamanut2012]

6. Rehab, or plastic surgery

[CTriverYankee]

7. Who knows..

Transitioning?

[RandySF]

10. That's my hunch.

[wolfie001]

13. And switches party's

I think I got the grammar right there.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. It's the Super Complete Major Surgical Nip Tuck Prevent Cure All-In-One

with Recuperative Overlay Extension

Can't fool me.

[PJMcK]

9. Maybe he's hiking the Appalachian Trail

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

[wolfie001]

12. While he was cheating as a christian man

In their christian marriage. Blessed by jeeeeezus.

[wolfie001]

11. He's being held hostage

Or what's left of him.

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

[JohnnyRingo]

15. Maybe he'll show up soon as Teressa Kean....

...and pretend nothing is different except she dyed her hair blonde.

[eppur_se_muova]

18. That thought had occurred to me too. Either that or he returns as a cyborg.

I do rule out the possibility of assimilation into the Borg.

[Ford_Prefect]

16. Maybe they should check the bottom of Sheepshead bay?

His staff members insist he's still on the job and preparing for the election. His family have said nothing about his "absence" from Congress, nor mentioned anything regarding his so-called medical condition, or his progress in dealing with it.

Is he the new "Manchurian Candidate"? Has he been fitted with Elon's special chip for field trials in autocracy?

[KPN]

17. Maybe its his re-election strategy.