Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw clashed over abortion and immigration Sunday in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate seat, open this year after Bob Menendez’s conviction on bribery charges and resignation.

Republican Curtis Bashaw is one of two candidates vying to succeed Bob Menendez, who resigned following his conviction on bribery charges in July Mike Catalini/AP Photo A Senate debate between Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw turned ...

Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw have met in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate seat

New Jersey Republican Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw took to social media to confirm that he froze during his recent debate with Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) because he “never stopped to get a bite to eat.” The two men were squaring off Sunday during a 90-minute debate when Bashaw began slurring his words and stopped speaking.

Republican New Jersey Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw freezes during a debate against his Democrat opponent, Rep. Andy Kim. (via New Jersey Globe)

The Republican candidate for New Jersey’s Senate seat, Curtis Bashaw, appeared to freeze up on Sunday during a debate against his opponent, Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), as the candidates addressed a question about the country’s affordability crisis.