UMW Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth moderated the debate, and he thanked the candidates at the end for not only participating in the event, but also for simply being willing to run for office.
“As we are reminded throughout our conversation here today,” said Farnsworth, “it’s not always sweetness and light when you run for office in politics, and it’s not always a warm crowd that greets you as you offer to serve the public.”
