McHenry County GOP Plans Presidential Watch Party In Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, IL — The McHenry County GOP has a watch party planned for the first presidential debate, which will be televised nationwide tonight.

The watch party will run from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Niko's Red Mill Tavern, 1040 Lake Avenue in Woodstock. Those interested in attending can RSVP online here.

About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say they are "extremely" or "very" likely to watch the debate live or in clips, or read about or listen to commentary about the performance of the candidates in the news or social media.

The poll suggests tens of millions of Americans are likely to see or hear about at least part of Thursday's debate despite how unusually early it comes in the campaign season. Both Biden and Trump supporters view the debate as a major test for their candidate — or just a spectacle not to miss.

• Most Americans Plan To Watch Biden-Trump Debate Thursday, Poll Finds

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The Associated Press contributed to this article.