These groups are among those hosting public debate-watching parties tonight:

Emory University's Barkley Forum debate team, Harland Cinema, Dobbs University Center, 605 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, 8:30 p.m.

Michigan State University Honors College and MSU Debate Team, Chattahoochee High School Auditorium, 5230 Taylor Rd., Johns Creek, 8:15 p.m.

Atlanta Young Republicans, Hudson Grille, 942 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, 8:30

Cobb County Republican Party (East Cobb), Tijuana Joe's Cantina, 690 Johnson Ferry Rd.,

Marietta, 8:30

Cobb County Republican Party (Northwest Cobb), El Nopal Mexican Restaurant, 3100 Creekside, Kennesaw, 8:30 p.m.

Forsyth County Young Republicans, Taco Mac, 2275 Market Place Blvd., Cumming, 8 p.m.

Fulton County Republican Party, Hudson's Grille Midtown, 942 Peachtree St. NE. (This corrects earlier information.)

Gwinnett County Republican Party, Olde Towne Tavern, 340 Town Center Ave., Suwanee, 8:30 p.m.

Paulding County Republican Party, Paulding GOP Victory Center, 168 North Johnston St., Suite 205, Dallas, 8 p.m.

The Founding Fathers Tea Party Patriots and Conservative Republican Women of North Atlanta, The Flying Machine restaurant at Briscoe Field, 510 Briscoe Blvd., Lawrenceville, 8 p.m.

Georgia Working Families Legislative Caucus and Georgia State AFL-CIO, IBEW auditorium, 501 Pulliam St. SW, Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Rep. Roger Bruce, Landon's Restaurant, 3752 Cascade Rd., Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Paulding County Democrats, Martino's Italian Restaurant, 8877 Dallas Acworth Hwy., Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Democratic Party LGBT Caucus and Atlanta Stonewall Democrats, Amsterdam, 502-A Amsterdam Ave. NE, Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Obama for America and LGBT Caucus supporters, Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, arrive early

Obama for America, 171 Auburn Ave., Atlanta

Majic 107.5 and the Black and Latino Council, Taboo 2 Bistro and Bar, 6075 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 5 p.m.