New Jersey Republican Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw appeared to freeze on Sunday during his debate against Democrat opponent Rep. Andy Kim.

Curtish Bashaw, the Republican in the race to replace Bob Menendez, had to step away from the debate stage for 10 minutes.

Curtis Bashaw's vacant stare prompted his New Jersey opponent, Democrat Andy Kim, to go across the stage to help him.

Last night’s New Jersey U.S. Senate debate started with a shocking moment followed by a short display of humanity.

Curtis Bashaw, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, appeared to suffer a medical episode during a debate ...

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

A debate between Democratic Representative Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw for New Jersey's Senate seat was halted ...

Rep. Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw — the Democratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey's open U.S. Senate seat — debated ...

New Jersey Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw stunned viewers when he started to freeze up for several seconds during a debate with what was described as a 'medical episode.' ...

New Jersey Republican Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw, left, and Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J. ((AP Photo/Mike Catalini/Seth Wenig) ...

Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw will face off in the New Jersey U.S. Senate debate on Sunday, October 6 at 8:00 pm. Kim and Bashaw are competing for the seat currently held by interim ...