Warm up for Tuesday’s presidential debate by catching candidates for the Indiana House of Representatives in a public forum Tuesday. The forum at the Anderson City Building will end about 8:30 p.m., leaving time to make it home for the start of the McCain-Obama debate.

Presidential debate

Time: 9 p.m. on the major TV networks.

John McCain vs. Barack Obama

What to expect: “Erratic gambler or dangerous radical? That’s the undercurrent as John McCain and Barack Obama square off for their second debate on Tuesday night, each looking to frame the choice for voters heading into the final month of the campaign.”

— MCT News Service

State representative forum

Time: 7 p.m. at the Anderson City Building Auditorium, 120 E. Eighth St.

Dist. 35: Jack Lutz vs. Lee Ann Mengelt

Dist. 36: Terri Austin vs. Frank Burrows vs. Greg Noland

Dist. 37: Kelly Gaskill vs. Rob Jozwiak vs. Scott Reske

Topics: Candidates for positions representing Madison County face off on issues such as property taxes, immigration and education.

Sponsors: The Herald Bulletin and WHBU radio.