Last year, redistricting shored up the odds of victory for the incumbent party in 11 of New Jersey’s 12 congressional districts.
With a year and a half before the election, it is likely that additional Democratic challengers to Mr. Kean will emerge.
But Ms. Altman’s early entry and name recognition gives her a clear edge in a race that even the state’s Democratic Party chairman, LeRoy J. Jones Jr., acknowledges will be an uphill fight.
“Sue Altman is a formidable candidate — and so far the only candidate,” Mr. Jones said.
“Without hearing from anyone else, Sue is in a position to make her case to ultimately be the Democratic nominee.”
Persons:
Tom Malinowski, Tom Kean Jr, Malinowski, Kevin McCarthy’s, Mr, Kean, Donald J, Altman’s, LeRoy J, Jones, “ Sue Altman, ” Mr, Sue, ”
Organizations:
New, Seventh Congressional District, Republican, Democratic Congressional, Trump, Democratic, state’s Democratic Party
Locations:
New Jersey, Washington