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CNN's Harris-Walz Interview Draws 6.3 Million Viewers, Tops 9 P.M. Hour, Younger Demo

Aug 30, 2024, 05:01 PM

CNN's recent interview featuring Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz garnered significant viewership, attracting 6.3 million viewers according to Nielsen's final linear numbers. This marks one of CNN's best performances in the 9 p.m. hour in recent history and surpasses the combined audience of Fox News and MSNBC in the same time slot. The interview's ratings outperformed the 4.1 million viewers of a recent Fox News interview with Donald Trump and JD Vance, and also exceeded the 5 million viewers who watched the first Biden-Harris joint interview on ABC in 2020. Additionally, the interview drew 5.9 million overall and 1 million in the younger demographic. The high ratings indicate strong interest in the Democratic figures, potentially signaling enthusiasm within the Democratic base and among undecided voters.