CNN Biden-Trump debate draws 51.3 million TV viewers, a major drop from 2020
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CNN Biden-Trump debate draws 51.3 million TV viewers, a major drop from 2020

LA Times  

The highly anticipated first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign averaged 51.3 million television viewers Thursday, far below the viewership the first time President Biden and former President Trump faced off in 2020. The showdown was produced by CNN and moderated by its anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, the first time a single network had complete editorial control over a general election presidential debate. The network averaged 9.53 million viewers to itself — a 5% improvement over its audience for the first 2020 debate. ABC was the most-watched broadcast network for the event with 9.21 million viewers, followed by NBC, CBS, MSNBC, the Fox broadcast network, Telemundo, Univision, Fox Business Network and HLN.

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow suffers worst ratings of the year as Fox News steals the spotlight
3 weeks, 5 days ago

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow suffers worst ratings of the year as Fox News steals the spotlight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ratings woes continue for MSNBC post-election, as the liberal cable …

MSNBC ratings tank again after election spike as viewers tire of anti-Trump rants
1 month, 1 week ago

MSNBC ratings tank again after election spike as viewers tire of anti-Trump rants

Daily Mail  

MSNBC's viewership took a nosedive last week after Donald Trump's landslide election victory. Pictured, 'Morning Joe' anchors Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough on the air last week The news comes as commentators and analysts like host Rachel Maddow continue to discuss the result - often with words laced with ire toward the conservative On Tuesday, CNN earned 5.1 million viewers …

Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016

Associated Press  

The idea of grabbing some popcorn and watching television to see who America has chosen for its next president was far less appealing this year than in the past. The Nielsen company said that 42.3 million people watched election night returns between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump pour in Tuesday night. That’s down sharply from the 56.9 million who watched …

Election night ratings reveal which network came out on top
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election night ratings reveal which network came out on top

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum led the network’s …

Fox News leads election night ratings as MSNBC tops CNN for the first time
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fox News leads election night ratings as MSNBC tops CNN for the first time

LA Times  

Fox News was the top choice for TV viewers on election night, marking the second straight time the conservative network led rivals in viewership for presidential results. According to Nielsen data, Fox News averaged 10.3 million viewers from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, finishing ahead of ABC’s 5.7 million viewers who tuned in for coverage of former President …

Vance-Walz debate attracts 20m fewer viewers than 2020 face-off between Harris and Pence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance-Walz debate attracts 20m fewer viewers than 2020 face-off between Harris and Pence

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just under 39 million people tuned in across eight networks …

Walz-Vance debate draws 43.1 million viewers, down from 2020 VP matchup
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Walz-Vance debate draws 43.1 million viewers, down from 2020 VP matchup

LA Times  

The lone 2024 vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. CBS News staged the debate between the running mates of former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, which was moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan. The total for the 15 networks measured by Nielsen was down …

So Bigly: More than 67 million Americans watched Harris debate Trump, dwarfing ratings for the Biden-Trump showdown
3 months, 1 week ago

So Bigly: More than 67 million Americans watched Harris debate Trump, dwarfing ratings for the Biden-Trump showdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. June’s debate between Biden and Trump, hosted by CNN, had 51.3 million viewers across …

More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That’s way up from June
3 months, 1 week ago

More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That’s way up from June

Associated Press  

An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a sharp increase from the June debate that eventually led to President Joe Biden dropping out of the race. Tuesday’s count was short of the record viewership for a presidential debate, when 84 million people saw Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s first faceoff in 2016. Tuesday’s …

Trump vs Harris debate result: Who won the ABC's first presidential debate?
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump vs Harris debate result: Who won the ABC's first presidential debate?

Hindustan Times  

The highly anticipated ABC's first presidential debate between former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has come and gone, leaving behind a wave of reactions and analyses. US Vice-President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shake hands at the start of a presidential debate at the National …

Trump-Harris presidential debate scores 67 million viewers
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump-Harris presidential debate scores 67 million viewers

LA Times  

Former President Trump shakes hands with Vice President Kamala Harris at the start of an ABC News presidential debate Tuesday. The first and perhaps only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and her Republican rival, former President Trump, was watched by 67.1 million viewers Tuesday, a 30% jump over Trump’s June 27 face-off with President Biden. …

CNN Flash Poll: Majority of debate watchers say Harris outperformed Trump onstage
3 months, 1 week ago

CNN Flash Poll: Majority of debate watchers say Harris outperformed Trump onstage

CNN  

CNN — Registered voters who watched Tuesday’s presidential debate broadly agree that Kamala Harris outperformed Donald Trump, according to a CNN poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS. Debate watchers’ views of Trump, meanwhile, shifted little – 39% rated him favorably and 51% unfavorably following the debate, similar to his numbers among the same voters before he took the stage. …

67 million watched first Harris-Trump debate, blowing past Biden matchup
3 months, 1 week ago

67 million watched first Harris-Trump debate, blowing past Biden matchup

CNN  

New York CNN — The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump drew an estimated 67.1 million viewers across 17 television networks — blowing well past the 51 million who watched the Republican nominee take on President Joe Biden in June. While Tuesday’s debate drew the largest television audience of the year for a …

ABC News steps into the spotlight with high stakes Trump-Harris debate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ABC News steps into the spotlight with high stakes Trump-Harris debate

CNN  

New York CNN — As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the stage Tuesday night in Philadelphia in their first face-to-face meeting, the spotlight will also shine on the host of the debate: ABC News. “ABC is the worst network in terms of fairness,” Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity last week. “They’re very nasty, and …

How to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate Tuesday
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate Tuesday

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and former President Trump will have their first debate on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump will meet for the first time on a Philadelphia debate stage Tuesday evening, giving Americans their first chance at evaluating the candidates side by side, less than two months before Election Day. How to watch the …

First Harris-Walz interview scores 6.3 million viewers on CNN
3 months, 3 weeks ago

First Harris-Walz interview scores 6.3 million viewers on CNN

LA Times  

Tim Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris are interviewed by CNN’s Dana Bash at Kim’s Cafe in Savannah, Ga., on Aug. 29, 2024. CNN’s much-anticipated sit-down interview with the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Fox News pulled 6.1 million viewers on July 15 when Sean Hannity conducted the first interview with former President …

DNC ratings thump Trump as 29 million TV viewers watch Harris’ acceptance speech
4 months ago

DNC ratings thump Trump as 29 million TV viewers watch Harris’ acceptance speech

LA Times  

A capacity crowd cheers the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. The momentum of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign helped push the ratings for the Democratic National Convention past the Republican festivities for former President Trump. Nielsen data showed that Harris’ well-received acceptance speech was watched by 29 million viewers across …

Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris ‘the President’ in the latest gaffe, and netizens can't help but mock
4 months ago

Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris ‘the President’ in the latest gaffe, and netizens can't help but mock

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump found himself the subject of online ridicule after a slip of the tongue during a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, August 20. While addressing a crowd of his supporters, Trump mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “the president,” a gaffe that quickly caught the attention of social media. “And she's the president, and …

'Going to stick in Trump's craw': CNN host laughs after DNC ratings exceed RNC's
4 months ago

'Going to stick in Trump's craw': CNN host laughs after DNC ratings exceed RNC's

Raw Story  

Tens of millions of people tuned in to the first night of the Democratic National Convention — and one CNN host believes that's sure to resonate with former President Donald Trump. Host Wolf Blitzer said on "The Situation Room" ahead of the second night of the DNC that "tens of millions" of Americans watched the first night — a number …

Trump, Harris agree to Sept 10 debate on ABC: network
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump, Harris agree to Sept 10 debate on ABC: network

China Daily  

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. NEW YORK -- Former US president Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept 10 debate on ABC, the network said on Thursday. Trump had previously agreed to debate President Joe Biden on Sept. 10, but pulled out after Biden withdrew from the Democratic ticket. Trump also said that he …

It's finally on, Trump and Harris agree to debate on Sept 10 on ABC News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

It's finally on, Trump and Harris agree to debate on Sept 10 on ABC News

Hindustan Times  

ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a September 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump The announcement on Thursday came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had proposed three presidential debates with three television networks, saying he agreed on certain dates …

Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Associated Press  

CHAPIN, S.C. — Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it increasingly unlikely that the candidates will confront each other on stage before the November election. Trump said that if Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, does not agree …

Ready to debate Donald Trump: Kamala Harris
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ready to debate Donald Trump: Kamala Harris

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage,” she said after landing at …

Trump’s big night at Republican convention draws 25 million TV viewers
5 months ago

Trump’s big night at Republican convention draws 25 million TV viewers

LA Times  

Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech formally accepting his presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and an average of 25.4 million viewers tuned in to watch. Fox News was the most watched channel for coverage between 10 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. Eastern, with an average of 9.4 million viewers, followed by NBC, ABC, CNN, …

CNN to cut 100 jobs as it prepares to launch digital subscription products
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CNN to cut 100 jobs as it prepares to launch digital subscription products

LA Times  

CNN is cutting 100 positions across the company as it accelerates its push into digital subscription products that reach beyond its shrinking cable TV audience. In a lengthy Wednesday memo, CNN Chairman and Chief Executive Mark Thompson told employees that the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned unit “will lean more heavily into digital products.” He said CNN.com will offer its first digital …

Joe Biden is set to sit for first unscripted interview since the CNN presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden is set to sit for first unscripted interview since the CNN presidential debate

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden is set to appear in his first television interview following last week's contentious debate with former President Donald Trump. U.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. ET on ‘World News Tonight with David Muir.’ The full, extended version will be broadcast on Sunday’s edition of ‘This …

Exclusive poll: Media coverage hurt Biden, who leads only among voters who didn't see the debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Exclusive poll: Media coverage hurt Biden, who leads only among voters who didn't see the debate

Salon  

President Joe Biden hoped that a strong debate showing against Donald Trump would reset his struggling campaign, but a new poll shows that he is going in the wrong direction thanks to a disastrous performance and a subsequent news cycle that baked in the image of a tired, mumbling old man. And while respondents choose Trump over Biden by a …

Exclusive poll: 6 in 10 people who watched the debate don't think Biden can complete another term
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Exclusive poll: 6 in 10 people who watched the debate don't think Biden can complete another term

Salon  

A survey released Monday by Democratic pollsters BSG and exclusively provided to Salon found that people who watched last week's debate thought Donald Trump did better than President Joe Biden by a more than 2-to-1 margin, with six in 10 respondents saying they don't think the incumbent is likely to finish a second four-year term in office. Some 41% of …

The debate on US presidency
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The debate on US presidency

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, as American voters tuned in to their television sets and devices to watch the presidential debate, two questions dominated public consciousness. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 27: U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. President Biden …

How American media is responding to Biden-Trump CNN Presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How American media is responding to Biden-Trump CNN Presidential debate

Hindustan Times  

The first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump has triggered a whirlwind of reactions from major American media outlets, each highlighting different aspects of the event. Roger Strassburg, of Scottsdale, Ariz., wears a cowboy hat as he watches the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at …

How did CNN’s moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn’t matter that they were there
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How did CNN’s moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn’t matter that they were there

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To a large extent, it almost didn’t matter that Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage. The two CNN journalists prepared meticulously to moderate Thursday’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the first ever between a sitting president and his predecessor, and asked several sharp questions. The event, organized by CNN and broadcast over …

Biden vs Trump TV Debate: With Muted Mics & No Audience, US Presidential Candidates' First Face-Off In 4 Years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vs Trump TV Debate: With Muted Mics & No Audience, US Presidential Candidates' First Face-Off In 4 Years

ABP News  

When President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump take to the debate stage on Thursday night, it will mark an unprecedented moment in American political history. It is to be noted that a current President has never before debated his predecessor, and the animosity between these two men will be evident on the CNN debate stage in Atlanta. Now, …

Presidential debate: CNN in control of simulcast, media access.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Presidential debate: CNN in control of simulcast, media access.

Slate  

Thursday’s presidential debate may or may not turn out to be a big deal for Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Bloomberg reported that rival channels will have to call the debate the “CNN Presidential Debate” in all marketing and TV listings and that they’ll have to air the full-screen feed with CNN’s logo visible. You may not mind hearing only …

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The first general election debate of the 2024 election season is here, and it’s a historic moment no matter what happens on stage. The setting for the first general election debate is CNN’s studios in Atlanta. Under the debate commission’s rules, Kennedy or other third-party candidates could qualify if they secured ballot access sufficient to claim 270 Electoral …

Whoever wins the Biden-Trump debate, CNN hopes to claim victory
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Whoever wins the Biden-Trump debate, CNN hopes to claim victory

LA Times  

CNN is hoping Thursday’s highly anticipated Biden-Trump debate will become a stature-building moment at a time when the cable news stalwart needs a win. “They need to remind viewers of the crucial role they play in this process as being a trusted source of reliable information,” said Jon Klein, a former CNN president who’s now a digital media entrepreneur. “They …

This week’s televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well
5 months, 4 weeks ago

This week’s televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Joe Biden and Donald Trump won’t be alone at Thursday’s debate. “This is a hugely consequential moment in this campaign,” said David Chalian, CNN’s vice president and political director. It’s obviously a huge privilege and a huge responsibility for CNN to host it.” What to know about the 2024 Election Today’s news: Follow live updates Ground Game: …

CNN is sharing its presidential debate with rivals. But there are strings attached
6 months, 1 week ago

CNN is sharing its presidential debate with rivals. But there are strings attached

LA Times  

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. CNN’s deal to produce the first debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle is a major coup for the news network. Every presidential debate held since 1960 has aired commercial free across the major broadcast networks …

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
7 months ago

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers The rival campaigns skirted the Commission on Presidential Debates, …

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
7 months ago

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. Fox News said it was seeking a second undercard debate …

‘Any time, any place’: Biden and Trump agree to June and September debates
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Any time, any place’: Biden and Trump agree to June and September debates

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump and Joe Biden trade barbs on social media as the rivals agree to two debates ahead of November’s election. The announcements came just hours after Biden challenged Trump to two debates before November’s election but said he would bypass a traditional debate schedule set by a bipartisan commission. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020, and …

Trump invites himself to the White House to debate Biden
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump invites himself to the White House to debate Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You tell me where.” The comments came after President Biden said Friday that he …

News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign
8 months, 1 week ago

News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a “rich tradition” that have been part of every general election campaign since 1976. Although invitations have not been formally issued, the news organizations said it was not too early for each campaign to say publicly …

Pressure builds on Biden to debate Trump: Ex-president's campaign demands the primetime showdowns are earlier as five networks urge them to hit the stage and bring them millions of viewers
8 months, 1 week ago

Pressure builds on Biden to debate Trump: Ex-president's campaign demands the primetime showdowns are earlier as five networks urge them to hit the stage and bring them millions of viewers

Daily Mail  

The pressure is building on President Joe Biden to agree to debate Donald Trump as the former president called for earlier engagements and the television networks are urging the candidates to hit the stage. The pressure is on Joe Biden to agree to debate Donald Trump There is a detailed plan for three presidential debates and a vice presidential one …

TV Networks To Issue Open Letter Asking For Trump-Biden Debate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TV Networks To Issue Open Letter Asking For Trump-Biden Debate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING America’s top TV networks plan to issue an open letter asking for President Joe Biden and Donald Trump to participate in a televised election debate, according to two sources with direct knowledge who spoke to The New York Times. The Times obtained a draft version of a letter endorsed by ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News, …

The fourth GOP debate will be a key moment for the young NewsNation cable network
1 year ago

The fourth GOP debate will be a key moment for the young NewsNation cable network

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I think it's an amazing opportunity and allows us to have more people fully …

The next Republican primary debate could put NewsNation on the map
1 year ago

The next Republican primary debate could put NewsNation on the map

LA Times  

Ambassador Nikki Haley, left, argues a point with businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, right, with Florida Gov. NewsNation, the cable news channel launched in 2020 by Nexstar Media Group, landed the first national debate in its short history after months of negotiations with the Republican National Committee. The two-hour presentation at 5 p.m. Pacific will also be simulcast on the CW broadcast …

Megyn Kelly will be a moderator at next GOP primary debate for Nexstar’s NewsNation
1 year, 1 month ago

Megyn Kelly will be a moderator at next GOP primary debate for Nexstar’s NewsNation

LA Times  

Nexstar’s cable channel NewsNation will get its first exclusive presidential primary debate and has tapped former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly to moderate. Kelly’s stature was raised even more as the event scored 24 million viewers, the largest audience ever for a primary debate. Hollywood Inc. Megyn Kelly officially exits NBC News Megyn Kelly’s turbulent two-year run at NBC News …

No Trump, no views: First GOP debate on Fox News draws only 13 million
1 year, 3 months ago

No Trump, no views: First GOP debate on Fox News draws only 13 million

Hindustan Times  

The first U.S. Republican presidential primary debate for the 2024 election was viewed on Fox News on Wednesday night by 11.1 million people, according to the Nielsen ratings agency, falling well shy of the record set in 2015. Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson overshadowed the Republican debate on Fox News An additional 1.7 million people watched the prime-time debate on …

Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump’s absence
1 year, 3 months ago

Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump’s absence

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — Even without lead contender Donald Trump, an estimated 12.8 million people watched the first Republican presidential primary debate on two Fox News television channels and its streaming service. The viewership was a little more than half the 24 million people who watched Trump appear in his first …

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