The Democratic candidates for President are gearing up for the first primary debates of the 2020 election season, the first steps in culling the 20 most prominent individuals aiming to take on President Donald Trump next year.

The debate, taking place in Miami, will air at 9:00 pm tonight and tomorrow night on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, and online. But sometimes politics is better with company — or alcohol. Here are a few options for watching the first Democratic primary debates around metro Detroit and Ann Arbor. 

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Human Rights Campaign Watch Party at Traffic Jam & Snug

511 W Canfield St, Detroit, Mich., 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm. Register here.

Watch party at Affirmations in Ferndale

290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, Mich. 48220, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm. RSVP by emailing ktaylor@goaffirmations.org or by calling (248) 398-7105, ext. 224. 

Michigan United watch party

4405 Wesson St, Detroit, Mich., start 8:00 pm. Facebook event here.

Northville and Novi Democratic Club Party at Northville Sports Den

133 W Main St, Northville, Mich., 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm. 

Washtenaw County Democratic Party at Pizza House in Ann Arbor

618 Church St. Ann Arbor, Mich.,  8:30 pm – 11:00 pm. Register here.
 

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Greater Detroit Democratic Socialists of America watch party at Bookie’s Bar & Grill

2208 Cass Ave, Detroit, Mich., 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Facebook event here.

Watch party at Affirmations in Ferndale

290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, Mich. 48220, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm. RSVP by emailing ktaylor@goaffirmations.org or by calling (248) 398-7105, ext. 224. 

Michigan United watch party

4405 Wesson St, Detroit, Mich., start 8:00 pm. Facebook event here.

Washtenaw County Democratic Party at Pizza House in Ann Arbor

618 Church St. Ann Arbor, Mich.,  8:30 pm – 11:00 pm. Register here.