Harry Hall, a Navy Veteran, and Janet Magruder were at the Darlington Heights Fire Department in Cullen, VA campaigning for Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 8^th, 2016.

Hall and Magruder had been trying to get the public to vote republican by word of mouth before campaigning at the polling place in Cullen, VA.

“Less government, less dependence on freebies, more responsibility for the individuals, and a smaller part with less government. If you look at the most people who really do work in the world, they abide by that because they have to earn. They don’t get free. You can’t find that on the other side.” Hall said about why the public should vote republican.

An interesting fact about Hall is that he knew a few of the candidates that were running for president.

“I knew Carly Fiorina, I knew the Bush’s – my wife worked for George Bush in the White House – I know Kasich, Marco Rubio, and I’m sad to see that they weren’t strong enough to stand up for their ideals.” Hall said.

“Trump said some things that were stupid, down right degrading in some ways, but he’s a builder. When you’re an old dirt kicker and you understand, you can’t build a house unless you put down a foundation. You don’t put foundations on outhouses,” said Hall about one of the many reasons why he voted for Trump.

Just because Hall voted for Trump does not mean he does not think a woman can’t be president.

When approached with the question about if he thinks a woman could hold the presidency title, Hall responded, “Absolutely. But she has got to have had the experience in the process. She can’t have had experiences made by politicians. I think it would be good because I think the temperament of a woman might be good to do it as long as she has the back-up.”

Hall and Magruder both think that Hillary Clinton doesn’t have the back-up she needs because, “She left four people that I used to work with in Benghazi to die, so do you think I think she can do the job? No.” Hall said.

Magruder responded to Hall’s comment by saying, “Corruption. Corruption there and left them to die. It’s terrible and absolutely disgusting.”

Hall thinks this election is sad. The reason being is because the younger citizens have to deal with the repercussions of this election. Hall said, “It’s sad. You know what’s sad about it? I’m old, I’m going to die one of these days, I don’t really care. I’ve been there, done that, shot, run over, bumped, hit, whatever I’ve been in my life. You guys are the ones are going to inherit this. You guys need to really sit down and look at what it is. There are no free lunches in this world.”

Magruder commented on the millennials generation by saying, “You all’s generation really needs to talk it up. I know a lot of times colleges are very liberal-minded also. We see that it’s pushed by the professionals that a lot of times are the professors there, that’s where you all are real handicapped, so really do some double checking to what they’re saying.”

If Hillary Clinton becomes president, Hall thinks, “We’re in big trouble.”

“I was here at 5 o’clock this morning getting ready, and I will be here until the last dog goes home,” said Hall.

When asked about their final thoughts on this election, Hall responded with Magruder agreeing, “Search history, read carefully, and always question things.”

There were numerous viewing parties across Hofstra University’s campus, but the one that was the most diverse was the one in Hofstra’s Main Dining Room. There were journalists, photojournalists, Hofstra’s employees, students, and people from the news set up with cameras and TVs.

The vibe in the room felt ecstatic and anxious to hear what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had to say.

The audience went wild when Trump and Clinton would fire insults back and forth, but it was the loudest in the Main Dining Room when Hillary Clinton said, “I believe Donald just insulted me for being prepared for the debate. You know what else I prepared for? Being president.”

The debate was definitely exciting to watch, but being there in the moment with the candidates on the same campus as everyone else was like watching history unfold right before our eyes.

Written by Sierra Poston.

Hofstra University Cheerleader Sierra Wilde had to pause our interview three times in order to cheer for her school on MSNBC during the coverage of the first presidential debate of the 2016 campaign and spent the day “…going to the different TV stations and doing different performances and interviewing…”.  Although she didn’t exactly know who to cheer for during the election itself, she was ecstatic about the opportunity Hofstra was granted by hosting the debate saying “It’s actually been incredible…it’s probably the most excited that I’ve seen everyone here.”

Written by: Adam Turner.

Mason Leonard, a senior at Hofstra University studying Sustainability, is excited to have his school host the Presidential Debate. “It’s fun having the spotlight on campus,” said Leonard while the spotlight is on him in his “America-themed” outfit. When it comes to voting, Leonard said proudly, “I’m definitely voting for Hillary, I’m a democrat through and through.” Leonard didn’t want to get too much into the details about why he’s voting for Hillary, but he did say that he couldn’t bring himself to vote for Trump.

Written by Sierra Poston.

“I am a registered republican and I feel like he really does not represent the views of the republican party,” said Hofstra University freshman Ryan Czelada, minutes after ripping apart a Donald Trump campaign sign.  Ryan, a political science major, wears his passion for America on his sleeve, along with the rest of his outfit and truly believes this to be a landmark election in our country’s history but also is adamant in his stance that “…America is and always will be great.”

Written by Sierra Poston and Adam Turner.