What Time is Tonight’s Obama v. Romney Presidential Debate; Cedar Falls Watch Parties

Tonight’s presidential debate is the first beween Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Cedar Falls 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 the Cedar Valley, Obama supporters can attend a viewing party at El Patron, 301 E. Fourth St., Waterloo. University of Northern Iowa students for Obama will gather to watch the debate at the Cedar Falls headquarters, 4302 University Ave. There will also be a number of house parties in Cedar Falls.

The Black Hawk County Republicans will host a debate watch party at their Cedar Falls Victory Office, 4807 University Ave., Suite 103.