What Time is Tonight’s Obama v. Romney Presidential Debate

Tonight’s presidential debate is the first between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Ames Patch will be holding a live chat on the site beginning at 7:45 p.m.

Here’s what you need to know:

Who: President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Jim Lehrer of NewsHour on PBS will moderate the debate

What: The first presidential debate

When: Tonight, 8 p.m.

Where: University of Denver. The debate will be televised by the networks and news cable stations. In Ames, the President Barack Obama campaign is holding viewing parties in multiple locations. Mitt Romney’s campaign will hold one party at the Romney and Story County Headquarters in Ames. For the full list read Ames Patch’s earlier story on the debates.