More than half of voters said in a recent poll they were not that familiar with either Republican Curtis Bashaw or Democratic Rep. Andy Kim, the two candidates running for the open U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey.

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

Curtis Bashaw is out of his element. The Congress Hall hotelier from Cape May is way, way on the opposite end of New Jersey, at a commuter train station in Summit in North Jersey on a Tuesday morning,

It was the first debate between Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw in the race for convicted Robert Menendez's seat.

Republican Curtis Bashaw and Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) sparred over abortion, the filibuster, and more in their first debate before November’s Senate

On Nov. 5, the state will decide between Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican challenger Curtis Bashaw. Kim's new television ad is reminiscent of "The Sopranos" show opener. "Jersey politics has a certain reputation, but I believe we can change that," Kim says on the ad.

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.

Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw have met in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate seat. The spot is open this year after Bob Menendez’s conviction on bribery charges and resignation.