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Posted: 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

How to follow the presidential debate in real time

Want to follow the first presidential debate between Republican candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama? You’ve got plenty of options.

When is the debate happening?
The event begins at 9 p.m. ET tonight at the University of Denver and will be moderated by Jim Lehrer.

Where can I watch the debate?
You can watch it on WHIO-TV or watch the live-stream right here, newstalkradiowhio.com, and whiotv.com.

Where can I have a conversation with other viewers in real-time?
There will be a lot of conversation on Twitter, the micro-blogging platform allowing users to send messages with 140 characters or less. Tag your debate tweets with #OhioPolitics, and we’ll feature some of the top comments in an upcoming story. Other hashtags that will be in use include #debates and #denverdebate.

What else do I need to know?
Tonight’s debate will focus on domestic policy. You can find out more HERE. Tomorrow we'll host a post-debate live chat from 12-1 p.m., where you can talk about what you liked, what you didn’t like and what you would have wanted to see more of. You can find the live chat, which will be an open forum style, HERE.

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