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

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

While President Obama is not holding a viewing party in Ankeny, one only needs to travel as far as Des Moines to get to one. Here are the details:

Des Moines Debate Watch Party (Obama), 8-10 p.m.

Grandview Golf Course
2401 E 29th St
Des Moines, IA 50317

If you're a fan of Mitt Romney, however, you're in luck.

Veterans for Romney, 8 p.m.

American Legion Post #42
936 N.W. Irvinedale Dr.
Ankeny, IA 50023

Young Americans for Romney, 8 p.m.

Raccoon River Brewery
200 10th St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Women for Romney, 8 p.m.

Legends American Grill
216 Court Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Are you hosting a debate party? Want to invite others? Tell us where in the comments.