Missing NJ Congressman Tom Kean Jr.

New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., absent from Congress for months due to an unspecified medical issue, has secured his party's renomination.

He has pledged to return to in-person work within weeks and provide transparency about his absence.

His prolonged disappearance has drawn sharp criticism from fellow GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, who called his absence "embarrassing" and questioned his commitment to his constituents.

Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of flipping his battleground district, highlighting the political implications of his extended leave.