Supporters turn out for Senate debate

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Supporters of Republican Senator Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren will be
packing Symphony Hall for Wednesday night's debate between the two.

Their supporters began gathering outside Symphony Hall, hours before the debate was set to begin, holding signs touting their candidate. They'll continue doing so during the debate.

Other supporters of both candidates will be gathering for debate viewing parties in Springfield.

Elizabeth Warren's supporters will gather at Theodores' on Worthington Street for their debate viewing party, according to Candy Glazer, Chair of the Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee.

Supporters of Scott Brown will gather at Samuel's at the Basketball Hall of Fame for a viewing party.  That's the word form Tim Buckley, Communications Director of Massachusetts Republican Party.

The debate begins at 7 p.m. and runs for an hour.

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