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Tonight’s presidential debate is the first beween Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.  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.

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Want to watch locally?

Obama

Coralville Debate Watch Party

OFA-Iowa Coralville HQ! (Coralville, IA)
2781 Oakdale Blvd #1
Coralville, IA 52241

Romney

What: Coralville/Iowa City Watch Party.

When: Begins 5:30 p.m.

Where: Iowa City/Coralville Victory Office
89 2nd Street
Iowa City, IA 52241

There is also other Romney watch parties around the state.

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