In pictures: Voters gather in Denver for Romney and Obama's first round
Chris Bandrowsky, 20, of Denver, dressed in red, white and blue, gives the thumbs up while having his picture taken at DebateFest.CHRIS SCHNEIDER/The Associated Press
Organizers complete some last-minute stage setup for the presidential debate on Wednesday.J. DAVID AKE/The Associated Press
Joseph Huff, wearing a Mitt Romney mask, left, and Morgan Goodwin, wearing a Barack Obama mask, from ElectionsNotAuctions.org, protest outside the University of Denver before Wednesday’s debate.HYOUNG CHANG/The Associated Press
Ellen Leslie takes a photo of Danielle Gillespie with cardboard cut-outs of Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at DebateFest at the University of Denver on Wednesday.CHRIS SCHNEIDER/The Associated Press
Lloyd Holman holds up a sign to show support for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a group of U.S. President Barack Obama supporters gathers nearby.MARK LEFFINGWELL/Reuters
Obama supporters rally outside the University of Denver on Wednesday.MARK LEFFINGWELL/Reuters
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, watch son Matt play a game of Jenga in the hold room before the debate.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Singer will.i.am talks with Obama administration adviser Valerie Jarrett before the presidential debate.JIM BOURG/Reuters
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama gestures prior to the first presidential debate between the President and Mitt Romney.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters
Ann Romney smiles at the start of the debate in Denver.POOL/Reuters
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney shakes hands with President Barack Obama at the start of the first 2012 U.S. presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday.JASON REED/Reuters
President Barack Obama listens as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney makes a point during the first presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday.JIM BOURG/Reuters
President Barack Obama answers a question as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and moderator Jim Lehrer listen during Wednesday’s presidential debate.MICHAEL REYNOLDS/Reuters