Politics & Government

Where to Watch the First Presidential Debate in Cambridge

Places in Cambridge to watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump square off in the first debate, Sept. 26.

CAMBRIDGE, MA — If you're in Cambridge and want some company to watch (or cringe) through the first debate, Patch has you covered.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton share a debate stage for the first time Monday, and Cantabrigians are gathering to watch the madness go down together.

It's anticipated to be one of the most-watched presidential debates in history, the culmination of a fireworks-filled primary election. The first debate is scheduled for September 26, from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. local time, with moderator Lester Holt, who anchors NBC Nightly News.

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We have a preliminary list of locations below.

Are you hosting a Cambridge debate watch party? Know of one we missed? Please! Let us know, and we'll add it to the list. Email alison.bauter@patch.com with the location, time, who's hosting it, and a link to more info.

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John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Presidential Debate Watch
8-10 p.m., John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, 79 JFK St., Cambridge (note: for Harvard ID holders only)

MIT Sloan - U.S. Presidential Debate Watch Party
9-11 p.m., MIT Wong Auditorium, 70 Memorial Dr., Cambridge,

See also: Where to Watch the First Presidential Debate in Boston

Images: Hillary Clinton via Gage Skidmore, Flickr, used under Creative Commons; Donald Trump via Rick Uldrichs, Patch

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