The Presidential Debate Season Continues - Debating more Debates
The primary debate season may never end. CNN has proposed holding two nationally televised debates from Ohio on February 27 (Democrats) and February 28 (GOP). This would be CNN sponsored 12th and 13th debates.
If the nomination process has not finalized by the end of month, candidates may be forced into yet more shared appearances. Perhaps CNN is buoyed by attracting 8.3 million viewers for last Thursday's Hollywood debate.
Also developing is a debate about which debates: Texas vs. Ohio/CNN vs. MSNBC.
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Pre-season Is Over If Viewership Is the Measure
Pundits have been saying that in spite of the extra long campaign season this cycle, the real game will be on once we pass Labor Day.
If the ratings for Wednesday's GOP presidential primary debate at the University of New Hampshire on FOX News are any indication, the pundits have a point.
Courtesy of Variety's Multichannel:
The debate, hosted by Fox News, drew 3.14 million total viewers and 854,000 viewers in the adults 25 to 54 demographic. The network's performance easily topped nine previous presidential debates held this year, including the 2.2 rating and 2.42 million households ABC posted for the Aug. 19 Democratic debate.
As I find them I have been bookmarking viewership reports at del.iciou.us. Just go there and do this search to see all of the articles: debatescoop viewership.
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