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

Republican Curtis Bashaw is one of two candidates vying to succeed Bob Menendez, who resigned following his conviction on bribery charges in July

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.