India, July 6 -- Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett is walking a political tightrope after Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. revealed he had been hospitalized for depression treatment following a four-month public absence from Congress.

However, Bennett has publicly wished Kean well. She continued focusing on his voting record and his support for President Donald Trump rather than making his mental health the focal point of her campaign.

Kean announced earlier this week that he had undergone inpatient treatment for depression after months of speculation over his absence from public view.

Bennett's campaign has largely avoided criticizing Kean's medical condition. Instead, it has argued that voters should judge the two-term c...