Politics & Government

Malinowski, Kean Jr. To Face Off In District 7 Candidate's Forum

Tom Malinowski​ (D) and Thomas Kean Jr. (R) will participate in the virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on Sept. 26.

7th Congressional District candidates Tom Malinowski​ and Thomas Kean Jr.​ will face off in a virtual candidates’ forum hosted by The League of Women Voters of New Jersey​ on Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.
7th Congressional District candidates Tom Malinowski​ and Thomas Kean Jr.​ will face off in a virtual candidates’ forum hosted by The League of Women Voters of New Jersey​ on Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. (Courtesy of The League of Women Voters of New Jersey)

NEW JERSEY — 7th Congressional District candidates Tom Malinowski and Thomas Kean Jr. will face off in a virtual candidates’ forum hosted by The League of Women Voters of New Jersey on Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.

Malinowski, a Democrat and incumbent Congressman for the 7th Congressional District, is running against and Kean Jr., a Republican and current State Senator for the 21st Legislative District.

The 7th Congressional District includes parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Union, Morris, Essex and Warren counties.

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The candidates’ forum will be livestreamed on YouTube at NJ07 Candidates Forum 2020.

Each candidate will make a brief opening statement and then answer questions submitted by members of the community in advance.

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Questions for the candidates may be submitted by filling out a form here until Sept. 23 at 5 p.m.

For questions regarding the event, email CD7Forum@gmail.com.

Sponsoring League of Women Voters Chapters include LWV Berkeley Heights, New Providence, and Summit; LWV Greater New Brunswick area; LWV Plainfield; LWV Somerset/Hunterdon Counties; LWV Union area; LWV Warren and West Morris counties.

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