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Party planned for presidential debate

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With the United States facing what some are calling unprecedented challenges, both internally and externally, the 2016 presidential election is being called the most pivotal in decades.

Locally, supporters of one of the Republican candidates are holding a Debate Watch Party for the Republican debate being held Wednesday, September 16.

Supporters of all candidates — and all parties — are welcome at the event, which will be held at Fricker’s, 735 Fox Road, starting at 7:30 p.m., to watch the Republican debate. The debate will air on CNN, starting at 8 Wednesday evening.

POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News