CNN Draws Record Audience for a Democratic Primary Debate

This makes it cable's sixth highest non-sports program ever.

CNN’s strategy of downplaying expectations for the first Democratic primary debate was a success. Not only was there no loss of face as the inevitably lower audience numbers came out today, the network still managed to snag a record.

CNN’s 15.3 million viewers for last night’s debate makes this the most watched Democratic primary debate ever, taking the number one spot away from ABC’s 2008 Clinton/Obama primary debate. It also makes it cable’s sixth highest non-sports program.

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