Here are the big names in attendance at tonight's debate

As the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump begins in New York, here’s a smattering of the celebs in attendance:

Mark Cuban, billionaire NBA team owner

Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and former presidential candidate

Don King, American boxing promoter

Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City

Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City

Mike Pence, governor of Indiana and vice presidential candidate

Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas billionaire

Steve Israel, congressman from New York

Eliot Engel, congressman from New York

Chuck Schumer, senator from New York

Mike Flynn, retired Army general

Dan Malloy, governor of Connecticut

Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee

Donna Brazile, interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee

Ray Washburne, Dallas entrepreneur

Charles Rangel, congressman from New York