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Register now to attend Stockton's D-2 Congressional debate

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Democrat Tim Alexander

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Members of the public wishing to attend an Oct. 19 debate at Stockton University between 2nd Congressional District candidates may register online for limited seating.

The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton and The Press of Atlantic City will co-sponsor the debate between major party candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. The one hour debate between Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew and Democratic challenger Tim Alexander will be held at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Theatre on the Galloway Township campus.

Republican Jeff Van Drew

A number of seats will be reserved for Stockton students, faculty and staff and for the two candidates' campaigns.

Members of the public wishing to attend may register by visiting the Hughes Center website at stockton.edu/hughescenter. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are not needed as attendees' names will be checked at the door.

The debate will be streamed online and may be viewed at the Hughes Center website

Panelists Nicholas Huba of The Press and Atlantic County journalist Clyde Hughes will pose questions to the candidates. The debate will be moderated by John Froonjian, director of the Hughes Center for Public Policy. No questions will be taken from the audience the evening of the debate.