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The New Jersey gubernatorial debate got tense and personal on Wednesday night after GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli mocked his Democratic opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over her involvement in a massive cheating scandal at the U.S. Naval Academy that kept her from participating in her graduation.

The exchange was kicked off by Sherrill accusing Ciattarelli of being responsible for tens of thousands of deaths, saying, "He made his millions by working with some of the worst offenders and saying that opioids were safe."

In response to this attack, Ciattarelli said, "Shame on you," and adding, "It’s a lie, I’m proud of my career."

"The difference between me and the congresswoman? I got to walk at my college graduation," said C

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