The Lubbock County Democratic Party is hosting most of the state’s pool of Democratic candidates running for U.S. Senate at a fundraising event on Friday, Jan. 10.

Nine of the 12 candidates running for U.S. Senate in Texas’ Democratic Primary in March are scheduled to be in Lubbock for an evening fundraiser/meet-and-greet, according to a news release. It’s not a debate, the local party made clear. But all nine candidates will have time to introduce themselves and discuss their platform.

“It’ll be a big banquet,” said Debbie Spencer, treasurer of the Lubbock County Democratic Party. “It’s a chance for everybody to meet the candidates.”

Here’s the list of candidates scheduled to attend: Chris Bell, Michael Cooper, Amanda K. Edwards, Jack Daniel Foster Jr., Annie Garcia, Victor Hugo Harris, Adrian Ocegueda, Cristina Tzintz�n Ramirez and Royce West.

The fundraiser is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. at the Overton Hotel & Conference Center.

Tickets are $75 per person, and the Lubbock County Democratic Party says tickets need to be purchased in advance. Spencer said tickets are no longer available online because seats are nearly all full. Spencer said they’re hoping to draw 300 people to the fundraiser.

To purchase last-minute tickets, Spencer said to call the local party headquarters at (806) 749-8683.

Spencer said the money raised at the fundraiser will benefit the party’s get-out-the-vote efforts throughout the election year.

Spencer said the theme of this year’s banquet is “Flip the Senate.”

Candidates who are not going to attend, according to a news release on Tuesday, are Mary Jennings “MJ” Hegar, Sema Hernandez and D.R. Hunter.

The Democrats are vying for the Senate seat currently held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who faces four challengers in the Republican Primary.