A debate between Democratic Representative Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw for New Jersey's Senate seat was halted after the GOP candidate appeared to stop talking mid-sentence and freeze. Viewers of the debate suggested that Curtis seemed to be having a "medical episode" while on stage.

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.

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

New Jersey's Republican Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw was debating against Democrat Andy Kim on Sunday when he suddenly froze. "We need to make sure that we are dealing with affordability in a sensible way,

A Republican candidate in New Jersey appeared to freeze up during a live debate yesterday, sparking fears he was experiencing a medical incident. Curtis Bashaw, 63, is running to replace Democrat Bob Menendez.

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