James Solomon Challenges Jim McGreevey to Six Debates, With At Least Two TV Debates in Jersey City Runoff 

Jersey City,  NJ - James Solomon, who finished first and advanced to the runoff in the Jersey City mayor’s race against Jim McGreevey, issued the following statement today challenging him to six debates with at least two televised debates ahead of the runoff on December 2nd:

“The contrast in this race could not be clearer: while I am trying to bring Jersey City into a more affordable future, Jim McGreevey is trying to take it back to a corrupt past that will just make it more unaffordable and with more expensive rents. Jim McGreevy had his shot and failed -  we are not going to go backwards in Jersey City.

Sadly, during the general election, Jim McGreevey repeatedly turned down debates because he did not want to be called out for his MAGA megadonors like the Kushner family, his corruption or his lack of vision for an affordable future for Jersey City. In a one-on-one runoff, that's just not going to fly because the voters in Jersey City deserve better. We should have one in each Ward.

It's vital that Jersey City voters get to see these competing visions, which is why today I am calling on Jim McGreevey to agree to six debates, with at least two televised debates, so we can discuss our very different visions for the city.

To the TV networks in the market, I will show up anywhere, any time, and on any network to debate – it’s up to Jim to agree.”