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Gatherings are being held across the country as part of a national movement to rally Democrats and get grass-roots organizations mobilized for the 2012 reelection campaign.

While Barack Obama's official website does not list any viewing parties in Redwood City, there are several occuring in San Mateo County and the greater Bay Area.

Watch parties will be held at the Firehouse Grill and Brewery at 1765 E. Bayshore Road in East Palo Alto at 5:30 p.m., and Volunteer Medina Napier's house in San Mateo.

Find out about other local watch parties here.

Several parties are taking place in San Francisco, including a large gathering that will begin at 5 p.m. at Rasselas Jazz Club at 1534 Fillmore St.

Other viewing events will take place at the Buck Tavern at 1655 Market St. and the Cigar Bar & Grill at 850 Montgomery St.

In Oakland, from 5 to 8 p.m., Everett and Jones Barbeque at Jack London Square will host Obama supporters who want to watch the address and organize for the coming election, Obama 2012 California press secretary Mary Nemick said.

The speech begins at 6 p.m. PST.

--Bay City News

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