What to look for in the presidential debate

It’s one of the most anticipated events in American political history – the first debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

You will be able to watch it live on KIRO 7 News, and it is followed by the Washington Gubernatorial race.

Here’s the times to watch:

The presidential debate is live on KIRO 7 News and kiro7.com from 6 to 8 p.m. You can watch online here.

The Washington Gubernatorial debate is from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. with KIRO 7 News’ Monique Ming Laven as one of the moderators. You can send in questions for the candidates here.

KIRO 7 News will have highlights on our 11 p.m. newscast.

Upward of 100 million people could tune in Monday night to see the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump.

You will be able to find live updates on the debate here.

Here’s a quick look at Monday’s presidential debate.

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will meet in New York for the first of three debates scheduled for the next few weeks.

What is the structure for the debate?

The first debate will be divided into six 15-minute segments. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Candidates will then have an opportunity to respond to each other. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a deeper discussion of the topic.

What are the topics for the debate?

The topics will include "America’s Direction," "Achieving Prosperity" and "Securing America," in that order.

Will anyone else be on the debate stage?

No, the Libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson, and the Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, failed to qualify for a spot on the debate stage.

Here’s what to know about the gubernatorial race.

Governor Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Bill Bryant will face-off at Seattle University.

What will the topics be?

Diane Douglas, executive director at Seattle CityClub, led the team that conceived and developed the Washington State Debate Coalition, which is holding tonight's debate.

Douglas told KIRO 7 News that topics will be on gun violence, education, health care, transportation, and other issues that confront the state in the next four years.

How can I send my questions?

Send questions to candidates here.

How long will the governor’s race be?

It will be an hour long.

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