Missing GOP congressman’s father says illness ‘won’t linger’: ‘He will be 100 percent OK’
Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. (R) attempted Friday to assuage concerns about the health of his son, GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., as the New Jersey lawmaker remains mysteriously absent from the campaign trail and halls of Congress. “He’s hopefully coming back soon, and he’s under.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. (R) attempted Friday to assuage concerns about the health of his son, GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., as the New Jersey lawmaker remains mysteriously absent from the campaign trail and halls of Congress. “He’s hopefully coming back soon, and he’s under.
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- Published: May 15, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
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