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Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew won a second term in New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district, defeating Amy Kennedy, AP projects.

Why it matters: Van Drew, a former Democrat, received national attention last year when he switched parties after he voted against the impeachment of President Trump. After becoming a Republican last December, he pledged his "undying support" for the president.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election in New Jersey after party switch

The former democrat switched parties last year after opposing Trump's impeachment.

Picture of Rep. Jeff Van Drew shaking hands with Donald Trump

Rep. Jeff Van Drew and President Trump. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew won a second term in New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district, defeating Amy Kennedy, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AP projects" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-patrick-kennedy-new-jersey-10d05840ac1980564751ea14fbce7b4f?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=AP_Politics&amp;utm_campaign=SocialFlow" data-vars-content-id="23821735-6c5c-4cea-bbc9-abf43f0c49a6" data-vars-headline="Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election in New Jersey after party switch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-patrick-kennedy-new-jersey-10d05840ac1980564751ea14fbce7b4f?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=AP_Politics&amp;utm_campaign=SocialFlow" target="_blank">AP projects</a>.Why it matters: Van Drew, a former Democrat, received national attention last year when he <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="switched parties" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/jeff-van-drew-house-republican-edbf9456-a2ec-49ec-9e69-fb4bb915ddbf.html" data-vars-content-id="23821735-6c5c-4cea-bbc9-abf43f0c49a6" data-vars-headline="Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election in New Jersey after party switch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/jeff-van-drew-house-republican-edbf9456-a2ec-49ec-9e69-fb4bb915ddbf.html" target="_self">switched parties</a> after he <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="voted against" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/house-democrat-oppose-articles-impeachment-d20c0519-c8ec-4299-bea8-8c22d5bc40e1.html" data-vars-content-id="23821735-6c5c-4cea-bbc9-abf43f0c49a6" data-vars-headline="Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election in New Jersey after party switch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/house-democrat-oppose-articles-impeachment-d20c0519-c8ec-4299-bea8-8c22d5bc40e1.html" target="_self">voted against</a> the impeachment of President Trump. After becoming a Republican last December, he pledged his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;undying support" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/22/politics/van-drew-trump-gop-switch-impeachment/index.html" data-vars-content-id="23821735-6c5c-4cea-bbc9-abf43f0c49a6" data-vars-headline="Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election in New Jersey after party switch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/22/politics/van-drew-trump-gop-switch-impeachment/index.html" target="_blank">&quot;undying support</a>&quot; for the president.

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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Rep. Jeff Van Drew wins re-election in New Jersey after party switch

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