Filipino Americans for Harris-Walz to host debate viewing parties across US
Signage at the media filing center ahead of the presidential debate between Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
LOS ANGELES – With the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump all set for Tuesday evening, viewing parties will be held across the United States.
The Filipino Americans for Harris-Walz (FAFHW) will hold watch parties for what could be the only debate between Harris and Trump, set to air on ABC News at 9 p.m Eastern Time.
“We’ve got in-person watch parties happening in major cities across the country, or you can join us from home through our Virtual Watch Party on Zoom,” FAFHW said in an announcement listing their watch party locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago and New York.
In this combination photo, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a debate, Oct. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo)
Here are the locations:
Los Angeles – 5:30 p.m. PDT
Mekeni’s Pinoy Pride, 18152 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA 90701
Contact: Melissa Ramoso at (562) 301-2593 or [email protected]
Las Vegas – 5 p.m. PDT
Truffles N Bacon Cafe, 8872 S Eastern Ave Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Contact: Margie Llorente-Gonzales at (702) 217-0511
Chicago – 6:30 p.m. CDT
Printed Canvas, 3508 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
(Free parking available on Elston Avenue)
Contact: Abbey Eusebio at (847) 529-5558 or [email protected]
New York – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Private Residence – Address provided upon RSVP
Contact: Joel Dabu at (917) 683-0977 or [email protected]
Virtual Watch Party – 8:30 p.m. EDT
Join us via Zoom! We’ll send you the link when you RSVP.
Those interested to join any of the Filipino Americans for Harris-Walz watch parties are requested to RSVP here.
Meanwhile, parties organized by various Republican organizations in LA County will begin at 5 p.m. at Dave & Buster’s in Westchester, at 5:30 p.m. at Rock & Brews in Redondo Beach and at 5:45 p.m. at 963 W. Avenue J in Lancaster, with an RSVP to [email protected] required.
In Las Vegas, the Trump campaign and Nevada GOP will hold a viewing party at the Ahern Luxury Boutique Hotel.
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