Yes, the first debate between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s getting-bitter-by-the-day governor’s race was combative.

There were sharp disagreements over President Donald Trump , taxes and energy rates, free speech, immigration, and education as the candidates faced off Sunday night in a town hall-style event before hundreds of spectators in the basketball arena at Rider University in Lawrenceville.

For starters, Ciattarelli chided Sherrill for not answering questions (including about sales taxes and sanctuary policies). Sherrill mocked Ciattarelli as a Trump servant who should be better with math.

There was also a pre-teen in the audience who stole the spotlight as he asked them about corruption (and denied a fist bump).

The 90-minu

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