Wayland Town Crier 10/11/18: Republican Richard Ross of Wrentham won’t debate challenger Becca Rausch of Needham. State Sen. Richard Ross is apparently not interested in debating his Democratic challenger before the Nov. 6 general election. Ross, a Republican from Wrentham, “has refused the offer” to participate in a face-to-face candidates forum with Democrat challenger Becca Rausch of Needham, according to an email from the presidents of three local League of Women Voters chapters sent to the campaigns.