MSNBC Moderator Rachel Maddow Hugs Democratic Candidates After Debate

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: MSNBC host and debate moderator Rachel Maddow took to the stage after the debate Thursday night to personally hug the candidates.

Her co-moderator Chuck Todd was more subdued, merely shaking hands and chatting pleasantly with the candidates.

At least a few contributors from MSNBC’s competitor Fox News seemed to throw some shade in Maddow’s direction for appearing so intimate with the candidates.

Rachel Maddow embraces both Clinton and Sanders at end of debate. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a moderator do that before.

— Brit Hume (@brithume) February 5, 2016

Imagine Chris Wallace hugging Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina post-debate. https://t.co/iKiT2UUPoA

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) February 5, 2016

Watch above, via MSNBC.

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