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Lautenberg agrees to debate Andrews on public television
There's been significant movement in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary's debate over debates.
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg has accepted an offer to debate on New Jersey Network, a statewide public television station.
Earlier this week Lautenberg explained his hesitation to debate challenger U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews. He said "it has to do with my thoughts as to whether or not I want to sit face-to-face with him or whether we want to do it in some kind of a detached mode. That's an option I have."
NJN spokeswoman Joanne Ruscio said the one-hour debate would be broadcast live at 8 p.m. on May 30. All three Senate candidates in the June 3 primary have been invited. The third is Donald Cresitello, mayor of Morristown in Morris County.
The station is still working on arranging a debate among the three GOP candidates.
For weeks, Andrews, a Camden County Democrat, has been challenging Lautenberg to debate, saying voters should get a view of where the candidates stand on the issues.
Yesterday, his campaign chairman, Mike Murphy, said one debate was not enough, and challenged Lautenberg's campaign to agree to more debates.
Contact staff writer Cynthia Burton at 856-779-3858 or cburton@phillynews.com.
Contact staff writer Cynthia Burton at 856-779-3858 or cburton@phillynews.com.
