During weekend debate preparations for next week’s NJTV gubernatorial showdown, Team Murphy will employ a lawmaker to sub for his real life counterpart.

Assemblyman John McKeon (D-27) will play Ambassador Phil Murphy rival Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-19). As part of the ambassador’s preparations for next week’s debates, state Senator Joe Vitale (D-19) has played state Senator Ray Lesniak (D-20).