Where to watch the debate

Thursday, September 25, 2008

You can still watch the presidential debate between Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Barack Obamab (D-Ill.) this Friday, even if you don’t have a television. Here’s a list of places in Lawrence that will host watch parties:

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The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics – 8 p.m.

As part of the Commission on Presidential Debates’ DebateWatch program, the Dole Institute invites students to come analyze the presidential debate. Communications studies graduate students will lead discussion groups after the debate is finished. Participation in the discussion is suggested, but is not mandatory.

Abe and Jake’s Landing – 7 p.m.

The Kansas Democratic Party, in conjunction with KU Young Democrats, will host their party at Abe and Jake’s in the pub room. Local candidates will speak at the event before the debate begins at 8 p.m. This is an all-ages event, but alcohol will be available for purchase.

KU College Republicans will not hold its first party until the Vice Presidential debate on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Groups still registering voters

KU College Republicans will be registering students to vote on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wescoe Beach. Democratic students who still have not registered to vote can do so at the Abe and Jake’s watch party.

The Student Legislative Awareness Board, or SLAB, will also begin registering students of all parties to vote on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wescoe Beach as well. Students can register through SLAB during the week until Oct. 15.

The last day to register to vote in Kansas is Oct. 20. Students can start sending in absentee ballots on Oct. 15 if they are a registered to vote in Kansas. Kansas absentee ballots must be received by noon on Oct. 30.

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