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.

According to the poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group between September 30th and October 3rd, 45% of voters say they would vote for Altman, with 47% supporting Kean, Jr.

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