2460 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica
Watch the first night of the first Democratic Presidential Debates tonight, with fellow Democrats.
CoHosts:
Santa Monica Democratic Club and
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club
Where: The Gramercy, 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
When: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
All Democrats welcome.
Free. No Rsvp required.
Parking: Metered parking on the street or Valet Parking ($8).
Of the 24 Democratic Presidential candidates, 20 made the cut for the First Debate. 10 will debate on Wed., June 26, 6-9 pm, LA Times, and another 10 will debate on Thurs., June 27, 6-9 pm, LA Time.
On Wednesday, the candidates will be arranged on stage from left to right, in the following order: Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York; Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio; Julián Castro, the former housing secretary; Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey; Ms. Warren; Mr. O’Rourke; Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii; Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington; and former Representative John Delaney of Maryland.
The lineup for Thursday is as follows, from left to right: Marianne Williamson, a self-help author; former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado; Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur; Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind.; Mr. Biden; Mr. Sanders; Senator Kamala Harris of California; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York; Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Representative Eric Swalwell of California.
The candidates will stand in a tight semicircle on a debate stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, surrounded by 600 square feet of screens that include a wraparound image of the White House. The lecterns are made of Plexiglas and carry the presidential seal. NBC, using five moderators, is hosting the debate.