Posted November 03, 2018 at 01:00 AM | Updated November 03, 2018 at 01:40 AM
By Brent Johnson and Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Republican Bob Hugin and Democratic incumbent Robert Menendez are battling for one of New Jersey's two U.S. Senate seats in Tuesday's election. (File photos)
New Jersey's fiery U.S. Senate race has largely involved Democratic incumbent Robert Menendez[1] and Republican challenger Bob Hugin[2] trading biting attack ads[3], personal insults, and criticism of each other's character and careers.
But where do the two candidates stand on key issues? How would the opponents — who are locked in a tight race[4] — approach immigration and health-care? What about the Gateway Tunnel? And do they think marijuana should be legal?
Menendez, who is seeking a third full term, and Hugin, a retired pharmaceutical executive trying to become the first Republican elected to the Senate from New Jersey in 46 years, agree on more than you might expect. But they also differ in a few areas.
Here's a look at their stances heading into the Tuesday's election:
GUN CONTROL
Every time there is a mass shooting, most recently the massacre of 11 Jews during Sabbath prayers in a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27, there are calls to make it harder for deranged individuals to obtain weapons. Legislation to do that has gone nowhere in the Republican-controlled Congress.
Hugin
