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Candidates Spar Over Taxes, Border, Middle East in New Jersey US Senate Debate

The two men are seeking the seat that will be vacated by Democrat Bob Menendez, who resigned in August after being convicted on federal bribery charges.
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Candidates Spar Over Taxes, Border, Middle East in New Jersey US Senate Debate
(Left) Republican U.S. Senate candidate for New Jersey Curtis Bashaw; (Right) U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.). Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J) and Curtis Bashaw, his Republican challenger for one of New Jersey’s two U.S. Senate seats, squared off in their third and final debate of the election season on the night of Oct. 22.

The two men set forth starkly different visions and policy agendas on various topics, including taxes, the cost of living, immigration, and the Middle East conflict.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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