At the end of election night, U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski was the declared winner in the 7th Congressional District race against Republican challenger, state Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. The margin was more than 28,000 votes. But, as the vote counting has continued, Malinowski’s lead has shrunk to less than 10,000 votes.
NJ Spotlight News Editor-at-Large Colleen O’Dea, who has kept an eye on the race and the state’s vote count, discusses the contest with Anchor Michael Hill.
Michael Hill is an award-winning news anchor and reporter with stints in New York, Dallas, New Orleans and beyond. He’s covered some of the world’s most memorable events over the last three decades.
Colleen O’Dea has spent her entire career reporting New Jersey news and won numerous state and national journalism awards and fellowships. She joined NJ Spotlight News in 2011 and now serves as its data reporter, as well as covering general assignment topics that include elections, politics, criminal justice, social issues and affordable housing.
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