View Debate at Springfield Romney Watch Party

Gov. Mitt Romney goes toe-to-toe with President Barack Obama Wednesday night in the first of four official presidential debates. Catch all the action in Springfield at a group watch party.

Republicans host the official Delaware County Romney campaign watch party at Moe's Grill, 121 S. State St. in Springfield. The event is free and open to the public starting at 8:30 p.m.

The debate itself starts at 9 p.m. and takes place at the University of Denver in Colorado. Like all of the Romney-Obama and Paul Ryan-Joe Biden debates, it is organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates. 

The president and former Massachusetts governor will tackle domestic policy in the 90-minute debate moderated by Jim Lehrer, host of NewsHour on PBS.

According to PresidentialElectionNews.com, Lehrer will lead six, 15-minute segments on different topics. Each candidate will respond to the initial question and Lehrer will asks follow-ups from there.

Subsequent debates are scheduled for Oct. 11 (vice presidential), Oct. 16 and Oct. 22—all at 9 p.m.

To register for the Springfield watch party, visit the Romney campaign website.

Nearby Obama watch parties are scheduled in Lansdowne and Media. View the Obama campaign website for more information.