Friend,

Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Kean for Congress newsletter update!

Since my last update, the political landscape of our country has changed significantly. On Saturday the 13th, we witnessed an awful assassination attempt on former President Trump which took the life of one rally attendee and seriously injured two others. Kean for Congress' prayers are with the former President and his family, the families of those impacted, and the country. As Tom and our team has said, no matter our political passions, there is no place for political violence in America. 

This week, Tom attended many in-district events, speaking engagements, and held meetings with constituents. More on some of this below. Our Field Team, participated in volunteer trainings, door-launches, and met with local candidates to finalize field plans.

The energy we are feeling on the ground has been incredible, and we were proud to welcome new volunteers into the fold this week who are ready to work hard to deliver Republican victories in November. To get involved, please visit our website.

Read more below to stay up-to-date on everything Kean for Congress has been up to!

✅ Tom Kean, Jr. Delivers Funding for Community Projects  ✅

This week, Tom held two ceremonies to deliver Community Project Funding checks secured during the FY24 Appropriations Process. On Monday, in Raritan Township, Tom presented a $459,000 ceremonial check to be used for the purchase and installation of new generators at the Raritan Township Municipal Building and Police Department. On Wednesday, he presented a $2,700,255 ceremonial check for the Scotch Plains Emergency Operations Center, which will relocate all emergency services to a new Emergency Operations Center. 

“Scotch Plains is grateful for Congressman Kean’s support to relocate our emergency responders to a more centrally located area of town, thereby making all residents safer, while simultaneously creating opportunities in our downtown for smart growth, more open green space for community gatherings and new jobs and businesses. The prudent investments we are making today helps ensure that Scotch Plains will continue being one of the best places to live and work in New Jersey for generations to come.” 

 - Joshua Losardo, Mayor of the Township of Scotch Plains 

“I appreciate the leadership and efforts of Representative Kean to make Raritan Township a key priority. This grant is a testament to the effective collaboration between federal and local authorities in addressing the needs of our community. Congressman Kean’s support enables Raritan Township to advance our emergency management infrastructure and significantly improve our resilience to ensure that critical functions, such as our Emergency Operations Center, continue uninterrupted during emergencies. This funding will make a difference in the lives of our residents especially at the times they need it most.” 

- Scott Sipos, Mayor of Raritan Township

Field Update

This week, our Field Team was busy with volunteer trainings, door-launches, phone banks, and meeting with local candidates!

One highlight of the week was when the Somerset County Republican Organization held a vote-by-mail (VBM) training at our Battlestation. At this seminar, leaders like Chairwoman DiFrancesco and Warren Township Committeeman Dan Croson explained the importance of VBM to volunteers in the field, and laid the groundwork for a comprehensive VBM push that Kean for Congress will assist on. As a VBM voter myself, I know how important it is to "play ball" on VBM efforts and cut into Democrats' lead before Election Day. Many thanks to the Chairwoman and Dan for their work on this front.

Our door knocking program continued this week in Bedminster, Bernardsville, Springfield, Westfield, Somerville, and Hackettstown! We also are hosting launches in coordination with our county and municipal organizations this weekend in Long Hill and Mendham Borough. We hope to see you there. Don't forget to click our sign-up link if you would like to join our door efforts in the coming weeks.

Kean for Congress held our weekly phone bank series in Morris county on Wednesday evening. There, we engaged in positive conversations with the critical swing-voter universe, a key to our winning coalition. I would like to give a shoutout to one of our fantastic interns, Jerry, who set a new record for weekly calls this cycle by making over 1,000 alone. These efforts are excellent and we are lucky to have many volunteers like Jerry who are contributing to our efforts. We have a few more phone banks lined up in the coming weeks that you can join!

Call for Volunteers!! The Kean for Congress team will have a significant door launch efforts in the coming weeks. Join Team Kean and local candidates as we knock on key swing-voter doors.

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🚨 ENDORSEMENT UPDATE 🚨

After securing the endorsement of the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Operating Engineers 825 last week, Tom attended and spoke at the Building Trades 119th Convention in Atlantic City on Tuesday. There, he spoke about the positive impact labor has on innovation and infrastructure in New Jersey, and met with labor leaders from across the state.

Follow our social media pages using this link for more endorsements to be announced in the coming days!

🎥 More Local Leaders Endorse Tom Kean, Jr. 🎥

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Volunteer of the Week:

Pat Cassio

Pat Cassio of Rahway is a member of the Rahway Knights of Columbus, a small business owner, and a volunteer in the Rahway community at large. He has been a Rahway native since his birth. Patrick trained in an apprenticeship and developed his carpenter career. An active Republican, Pat has been a stalwart of the Union County and Rahway organizations most of his life. He recently helped lead the charge to recruit six ward candidates in Rahway, and guide their primary write-in campaigns. This week, he organized a Rahway training for candidates and volunteers with Team Kean. Please thank Pat for all his hard work - we are lucky to have him on the Kean for Congress team.

Tom In The News

NRCC | WTAS: Kean Had a Great Week

TapInto | Morris County Republicans Energize 2024 Election Season with Spectacular Kickoff Event

WRNJ | Congressman Kean presents $459K check to Raritan Township for emergency generators

WRNJ | Congressman Kean celebrates the Fire Grants and Safety Act being signed into law

TapInto Scotch Plains | Congressman Kean Presents $2.7M Check to Scotch Plains for Emergency Operations Center 

RESERVE A TOM KEAN LAWN SIGN

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Thank you,

Kean MacLelland

Campaign Manager

Kean for Congress

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