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RandySF

(86,089 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:37 AM 10 hrs ago

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

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

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NJ-07: The Mystery of a Congressman's Absence Deepens (Original Post) RandySF 10 hrs ago OP
He should be replaced for not doing his job. Emile 10 hrs ago #1
He has Just Jerome 10 hrs ago #2
Congressman at Bernie's Chasstev365 9 hrs ago #3
Ha! MIA. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #4
I think he had a major medical procedure. RandySF 8 hrs ago #5
No one cares. lol wolfie001 7 hrs ago #14
Rehab, or plastic surgery obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #6
Who knows.. CTriverYankee 8 hrs ago #7
That's my hunch. RandySF 8 hrs ago #10
And switches party's wolfie001 8 hrs ago #13
It's the Super Complete Major Surgical Nip Tuck Prevent Cure All-In-One bucolic_frolic 8 hrs ago #8
Maybe he's hiking the Appalachian Trail PJMcK 8 hrs ago #9
While he was cheating as a christian man wolfie001 8 hrs ago #12
He's being held hostage wolfie001 8 hrs ago #11
Maybe he'll show up soon as Teressa Kean.... JohnnyRingo 7 hrs ago #15
That thought had occurred to me too. Either that or he returns as a cyborg. eppur_se_muova 4 hrs ago #18
Maybe they should check the bottom of Sheepshead bay? Ford_Prefect 7 hrs ago #16
Maybe its his re-election strategy. KPN 4 hrs ago #17

wolfie001

(7,956 posts)
14. No one cares. lol
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:21 AM
7 hrs ago

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.

bucolic_frolic

(55,762 posts)
8. It's the Super Complete Major Surgical Nip Tuck Prevent Cure All-In-One
Fri May 15, 2026, 07:41 AM
8 hrs ago

with Recuperative Overlay Extension

Can't fool me.

PJMcK

(25,119 posts)
9. Maybe he's hiking the Appalachian Trail
Fri May 15, 2026, 07:45 AM
8 hrs ago

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

wolfie001

(7,956 posts)
12. While he was cheating as a christian man
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:16 AM
8 hrs ago

In their christian marriage. Blessed by jeeeeezus.

wolfie001

(7,956 posts)
11. He's being held hostage
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:14 AM
8 hrs ago
Or what's left of him.

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

JohnnyRingo

(20,986 posts)
15. Maybe he'll show up soon as Teressa Kean....
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:27 AM
7 hrs ago

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

eppur_se_muova

(42,450 posts)
18. That thought had occurred to me too. Either that or he returns as a cyborg.
Fri May 15, 2026, 11:44 AM
4 hrs ago

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

Ford_Prefect

(8,663 posts)
16. Maybe they should check the bottom of Sheepshead bay?
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:41 AM
7 hrs ago

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?

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