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Third Debate Sets Ratings Record for Fox

11.5M watched on the channel, 59.2M overall

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2012 6:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – The third presidential debate proved to be a record-setter for Fox News. Nielsen says 11.5 million people watched on the channel, making it the network's most-watched show ever, reports AP. Overall, 59.2 million checked in, down from debates one (67.2 million) and two (65.6 million), reports TVNewser. It didn't help that No. 3 competed with two big sports events—Monday Night Football (10.7 million) and the baseball playoffs (8.1 million).

Mitt Romney and President Obama answer a question during the third presidential debate at Lynn University Monday.
Mitt Romney and President Obama answer a question during the third presidential debate at Lynn University Monday.   (AP Photo/Pool-Win McNamee)
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cornelison
Oct 24, 2012 2:23 AM CDT
Here's a sobering thought for neocons;  There are 8 million more Hispanics who are registered to vote now than in 2008.
guvner
Oct 23, 2012 11:38 PM CDT
"White House told of militant claim two hours after Libya attack: emails" "Officials at the White House and State Department were advised two hours after attackers assaulted the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11 that an Islamic militant group had claimed credit for the attack, official emails show." http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/us-usa-benghazi-emails-idUSBRE89N02C20121024 Is the term BULLSHIT ARTIST (as it pertains to Obama) still in use?
milo7453
Oct 23, 2012 11:35 PM CDT
There will be a lot of Romney Democrats in 2012...Trust me.

 
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