Republican Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel shouted at Democratic rival Morgan Harper during an abortion rally last year in Ohio. “Baby killer!” he said.

Now, the two have agreed to face off in a debate Thursday night, even as they have their respective primary contests to focus on, and the unusual contest comes as Harper claims Rep. Tim Ryan, her leading Democratic opponent, has refused to debate her.

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