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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,914 posts)
Thu May 14, 2026, 01:52 PM 8 hrs ago

GOP still in the dark about House member missing 70 days, afraid he wont be in shape to campaign

https://www.rawstory.com/tom-kean-2676893539/#


But what’s concerning the GOP leadership is that the 57-year-old Kean and his team aren’t giving them any more information privately. Speaker Mike Johnson
and Kean have spoken once. But the entire GOP leadership is in the dark about the reasons for Kean’s 70-day absence from Congress."

Kean's office last month claimed he would be returning to work very soon, but there have been no updates since. Notably, a report last month found that stock trades are still being made on Kean's behalf, even as he remains absent.

Many lawmakers are now fearful that even if Kean does return to work, he won't be in any shape to campaign for his swing district in the fall, jeopardizing the seat at a moment when Republicans are severe underdogs to retain control of the House


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GOP still in the dark about House member missing 70 days, afraid he wont be in shape to campaign (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd 8 hrs ago OP
Rehab or plastic surgery not healing well obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #1
Another 'Appalachian trail vacation' may be next week's story Torchlight 7 hrs ago #2
But he's still making his stock trades. yardwork 7 hrs ago #3
Still getting paid and making trades Alpeduez21 7 hrs ago #4
Well, he is only following the example set by t. mwmisses4289 6 hrs ago #5

Torchlight

(7,036 posts)
2. Another 'Appalachian trail vacation' may be next week's story
Thu May 14, 2026, 02:32 PM
7 hrs ago

Just a guess... as his staff has responded numerous times there's a 'minor medical issue,' however getting an ass-mole removed doesn't really require a long hospital stay and weeks of post-op therapy. So for now, I'll go with 'his wife caught him with a 16 year old female and the story will be out mid-week next.'

mwmisses4289

(4,669 posts)
5. Well, he is only following the example set by t.
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:53 PM
6 hrs ago

Don't say anything about you medical issues beyond "I'm okay"

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