MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow appeared exasperated Tuesday evening as she reported that Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., refused to participate in a debate yesterday against Republican senate candidate, state House Speaker Thom Tillis.

Maddow, who does not hide her liberal leanings, noted that the uncontested debate allowed Tillis to present his plans and ideas to voters uncontested as their extremely close Senate contest comes to a close.