‘RADIO SILENCE’: Key GOP Rep. Still Missing And Unresponsive, Colleagues Say

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a New Jersey Republican facing a tough reelection fight, has been absent from the House for weeks, and even some of his GOP colleagues say they have not been able to reach him. Kean’s office has cited unspecified health issues, but the two-term congressman has not cast a vote since March 5 and has missed nearly 50 roll call votes, according to POLITICO. The two other Republicans in New Jersey’s House delegation, Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew, said they have called and texted Kean out of concern. Neither said they have heard back. Van Drew described it as “radio silence.” Several New York Republicans who have worked with Kean said they have noticed the same pattern. POLITICO reported that Kean’s absence has largely flown under the radar and that GOP leaders have not