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Political Theater, Episode 409

The nameplate of Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J., is seen before Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Kean, who has not been seen in Washington in months, faces a competitive campaign against Democrat Rebecca Bennett.
The nameplate of Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J., is seen before Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Kean, who has not been seen in Washington in months, faces a competitive campaign against Democrat Rebecca Bennett. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales
Posted June 4, 2026 at 3:35pm

Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales talk about “Super Junesday,” with its reality-TV-infused results in California, missing persons intrigue in New Jersey and the dusting of GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson, among many, many results. 

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