2 Lubbock businesses to host watch parties for republican debate Wednesday
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - The second Republican presidential debate of the election season will take place Wednesday night.
Many voters around the nation and here on the South Plains are anxious to see who will dominate the debate stage.
There are two big watch parties in Lubbock tonight, September 16. One at Premiere Cinemas, and one at Pizza Hut on 50th.
The Lubbock County Republican Party posted on Facebook stating:
"LCRP, NewsTalk 790 KFYO, & Premiere Cinemas Republican Debate Watch Party – Wednesday, September 16th at Premiere Cinemas at the South Plains Mall."
The doors open one hour prior to the debate's start, 6 p.m., and the debate starts at 7 p.m.
The Facebook page also says some debate watchers will get free popcorn at the theater.
"John Frullo is buying popcorn for the first 100 people!", according to event organizers.
Also The Friends of Ben Carson Republican Debate Party is at Pizza Hut. According to the Facebook post, "Supporters of Dr. Ben Carson are having a watch party at Pizza Hut, 3001 50th St. Everyone is of course welcome."
The main event is at 7 p.m. CT at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA and will be broadcast on CNN.
The top 11 candidates participating in the main debate include:
- Donald Trump
- Ben Carson
- Jeb Bush
- Scott Walker
- Marco Rubio
- Chris Christie
- Rand Paul
- Mike Huckabee
- Ted Cruz
- Carly Fiorina
- John Kasich
Before the eleven leading candidates take the stage, there will be a smaller debate televised on CNN as well, at 5 p.m.
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