McCormick has been calling “for a chance to debate the incumbent, whose 25-years in Congress coincided with the most significant decline in the quality of life for American working people in history.”

“I suppose that with the release of an Eagleton poll that showed only 30 percent of Democrats express approval of his performance in office, Bribery Bob Menendez had to come out of hiding before election day,” said McCormick. “I am confident that my candidacy gives the other 70 percent a progressive Democratic alternative and that my proposals for Medicare for All, military spending cuts and more investments in the American people will appeal to Garden State voters.”

McCormick said, “This debate will demonstrate that I would be capable of winning the primary election and defeating the Republican in November to protect the Democratic seat Bribery Bob has made vulnerable through his unethical behavior and betrayal of the people who entrusted him with power.”

McCormick said anyone that requests tickets on her website at lisamccormick.org/debate will be fulfilled by the event organizers.