We’re off to an awkward start with an entirely empty arena for these seven candidates. Fox News had pledged to spotlight all of the candidates, whether they were in the top ten of the polls or not, but it’s a little embarrassing that every time they cut to the questioners, there’s rows and rows of empty seats behind them. Did no one want to watch the undercard? Or did Fox News and the debate organizers not open the doors for the “kiddie table” debate? Having seven candidates speak to an empty arena looks silly.