New Poll: Sue Altman in Two-Point Race with Tom Kean, Jr. – a Statistical Tie
Today, Altman for Congress released new internal polling showing a statistical tie in the race for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional district, with Sue Altman trailing incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. by only two points.
62% of voters are now familiar with Altman, which has boosted her favorability numbers to a net-positive of 10 points (35% favorable/25% unfavorable) at the same time Kean, Jr. is underwater by three points (39% favorable/42% unfavorable).
Altman has particular strength with both college-educated women (39% favorable/20% unfavorable) and non-conservative Republicans (43% favorable/22% unfavorable), and she leads by 16 points among unaffiliated voters (52% Altman/36% Kean).
On the key issue of abortion, voters are much more likely to believe Altman shares their views (43%) than Kean, Jr. (27%) – understandable given Kean Jr.’s secret anti-abortion website, his votes to restrict abortion across the country, and his unwillingness to protect IVF access.
Kean, Jr. has faced a high level of scrutiny for dodging constituents, debates, and reporters – including the much-circulated video from September in which he refuses to acknowledge the existence of a reporter for over two minutes.
Sue Altman, on the other hand, has made it clear that being available to the residents of NJ-07 is an absolute priority – hosting a district-wide town hall tour to meet with voters of all backgrounds and beliefs across the district to discuss the issues that matter most and field unscripted questions.
Rob West, Campaign Manager, Altman for Congress said:
“Numbers don’t lie – Tom Kean, Jr. and his floundering campaign are in trouble.
NJ-07 voters are ready for new leadership, and Sue Altman is exactly what this district wants. Instead of politics as usual and partisan loyalty, Sue has focused on the issues people care about regardless of their political party.
Tom Kean, Jr refuses to reject Donald Trump’s extreme Project 2025 agenda, protect women’s reproductive rights and access to IVF, or actually engage with his constituents – a complete failure of leadership. NJ-07 deserves better in Washington.
That’s why Sue’s momentum continues to build and why no amount of money from corporate PACs, Mike Johnson, or Elon Musk is going to save Tom Kean, Jr. on November 5th.”
Republicans issued a statement of their own:
Cook Political has officially moved NJ-07 to a “Lean Republican” race.
Democrats have been fretting about Sue Altman for over a year: “Democrats privately worry that her profile — she led protests against neighboring Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) for his moderate record — makes it harder for them to win the seat.”
It’s no wonder why: Altman’s support for defunding the police, raising taxes and boys in girls sports is radically out of step with common sense New Jersey voters.
“Sue Altman is grasping at straws trying to hide her radical past, but New Jersey voters see her for who she is: a megaphone-touting, defund the police radical. The momentum is on common sense pragmatist Tom Kean, Jr.’s side and he will be re-elected in November.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Savannah Viar
The poll is a farce. It’s not even that close. Put a 1 in front of the 2% that Altman claims is the current poll. Altman is actually 12 points behind; not 2 points as the paid-off poll says.
Jefferson, where does your imagination take you? This IS a close race because people are beginning to see Daddy’s Boy Kean Jr. for what he is. This race will end up within 3 points either way. What will you cry about if Junior loses?
If the people polled knew about her, this socialist radical would be 15 points behind!
Yep, she was hauled out of a senate committee (pic in Kean ads) for going after now indicted George Norcross. Seems you folks like self-serving politicos versus those who work for the people
Democrats are nothing more than bomb-throwing Communists that will take down anybody with false allegations, gaslighting, projection and even attempted assassinations.
Pretty much any “internal poll” has to be taken with a grain of salt. No campaign would release anything from an internal poll except if it favored them and their bought and paid for pollster does his or her best to make that happen, by their sample selection, the wording of their questions and many other ways. This is a non-partisan comment since applies to internal polls commissioned by both parties.
I just love how Dems “fret” about progressives ( real Dems) who take stances that they abhor.. ( like calling out political corruption) But apparently Gottheimer who voted against releasing data regarding deaths in Gaza is a “centrist” ..
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