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US Congressman Tom Kean Jr remains absent despite re-election bid
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Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has been absent from Congress for months, missing over 100 votes.
Despite his absence, he is expected to win his party's backing for re-election following an endorsement from Donald Trump.
Staff cited medical issues in April, but his continued disappearance has become a subject of national curiosity.
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