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Morning Digest, sponsored by Civitech: Party-switcher Jeff Van Drew says he’ll seek a rematch after shock loss

The defeated Republican called the midterms “Watergate 2” but wants to take another swing

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David Nir and Jeff Singer
Nov 10, 2026
Outgoing Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey. (Credit: Jeff Van Drew site)

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Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew said on Monday that he’ll wage a comeback campaign to reclaim the seat he just lost in one of the midterms’ biggest upsets.

“Once I’m done here next year, I’m starting the campaign for ‘28,” the 73-year-old Van Drew told Hailey …

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