Campaigns to hold watch parties for presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney

CLEVELAND - The first debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will air live Wednesday night from the University of Denver in Colorado.

If you are looking for a place to watch it, both campaigns are holding watch parties across Northeast Ohio.

Here are a few:

Cleveland Young Professionals will host a non-partisan debate watch party Wednesday at the Club at Key Center, located at 127 Public Square in Cleveland. A networking/cocktail hour starts at 7 p.m.

Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign will have events at 175 E. Erie St., Suite 303, in Kent, and 3889 Darrow Road in Stow.

The Lorain County Republican Party will sponsor a watch party at the Avon Lake Victory Center, 375-J Lear Road. The event begins at 6 p.m.

For other Romney-related events, visit http://www.mittromney.com/events .

In Cleveland, Stonewall Democrats will host a watch party at The Market Garden Brewery & Distillery, located on W. 25th St. The party begins at 8 p.m.

President Barack Obama’s campaign will also host numerous parties in the Akron-Canton area. They are listed at www.barackobama.com/debate/find-a-debate-party .

You can watch the debate on NewsChannel5 starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday.