Awkward Claims from Republican in NJ-02 Congressional Face-Off
Stockton University, New Jersey – October 30, 2024 – Incumbent Jeff Van Drew lurched from exaggeration to outright falsehoods in an attempt to counter Joe Salerno in their October 24th debate at Stockton University. The heat of the moment forced Van Drew into a series of either concerning mistakes or intentional misstatements. His most egregious claims included the following:
In addition to these gaffes, Salerno corrected his opponent in real-time repeatedly during the debate. The Van Drew campaign has not issued corrections as yet. The full debate is available from Stockton University’s Hughes Center for Public Policy.
