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MSNBC's Trump town hall falls to CNN and Fox News in the ratings
Politico ^
| 02/18/2016
| Hadas Gold
Posted on 02/18/2016 11:14:17 AM PST by GIdget2004
MSNBC's choice to host Donald Trump in an exclusive town hall on Wednesday did not result in a ratings win against competitors CNN or Fox News.
During the 8pm hour, when MSNBC's Trump town hall was up against CNN's GOP town hall (which kicked off with Ben Carson), it was actually Fox News that had the highest total viewers, with 2.3 million, despite the fact that "The O'Reilly Factor" was helmed by a guest host, Eric Bolling. MSNBC's Trump town hall had 1.4 million total viewers, while the first hour of CNN's three-part town hall had 2.05 million viewers. CNN though, nearly doubled Fox News in the all important demo of 25-54 year-olds, with about 629,000 viewers compared to Fox's 373,000 viewers. MSNBC has 341,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo.
MSNBC scheduled the Trump town hall after CNN announced their two-night town hall, no doubt hoping that the presence of Trump could take a bite out of the competition.
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To: GIdget2004
He’ll be leaving the race now...any minute...ready....
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:16:02 AM PST
by
ripnbang
("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject)
To: GIdget2004
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:16:45 AM PST
by
dynoman
(Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
To: ripnbang
He’s done. Done for sure this time. It’s over.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:17:03 AM PST
by
20yearsofinternet
(Border: Close it. Illegals: Deport. Muslims: Ban 'em. Economy: Liberate it. PC: Kill it. Trump 2016)
To: GIdget2004
Old news after the pontiff’s statemwnts
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:17:14 AM PST
by
Sybeck1
(Cruz is nasty)
To: GIdget2004
Ted Cruz was great in last night’s Town Hall. He is the leader this country needs.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:17:32 AM PST
by
KansasGirl
(Choose Cruz!)
To: GIdget2004
That is probably the best rating MSNBC has had in the last decade! 3rd Place WooHoo! We beat Nickelodeon! LOL
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:17:43 AM PST
by
fireman15
(Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
To: GIdget2004
To: GIdget2004
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:18:03 AM PST
by
Jedidah
To: GIdget2004
The CNN event has 2 million viewers compared to the 10+ million the previous debates had?
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:18:33 AM PST
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: KansasGirl
Yes!!!! That was his best yet I think!!
CRUZ!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:18:57 AM PST
by
DrewsMum
(If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
To: GIdget2004
“MSNBC’s Trump town hall had 1.4 million total viewers”
Isn’t that about 1.3 million viewers more than they normally have?
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:19:57 AM PST
by
Rennes Templar
(I'm pro gun control: keep your guns under your control at all times.)
To: KansasGirl
That’s the problem with you folks.
You think Ted Cruz looks great as a leader when he’s not in the presence of one.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:20:10 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: mrsmith
Well, I guess we’ll need to compare the numbers from tonight with last nights numbers.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:21:14 AM PST
by
Ms Mable
To: fireman15
This was a general election strategy. Trump gets an hour in front of a non-Republican viewership. He did well in that Town Hall, and whether we want to acknowledge it or not, he's going to need to win the I vote and probably peel off a few D's in November, too.
Most of those asking the questions were D's and I's. Only a few R's.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:21:28 AM PST
by
TontoKowalski
(Satisfied Customer #291)
To: GIdget2004
MSNBC's Trump town hall falls to CNN and Fox News in the ratings Could be that a lot of people have MSNBC "blocked" on their channel lineup, along with al jazeera.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:21:43 AM PST
by
The Sons of Liberty
(My Forefathers Would Be Shooting By Now!)
To: GIdget2004
Well, it is MSNBC after all...
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:22:36 AM PST
by
Mr. K
(Trump/Cruz 2016)
To: KansasGirl
Ted Cruz was great in last night's Town Hall. He is the leader this country needs.
No, we have had enough losers and foreigners as POTUS. It's time we have a POTUS that actually loves America and is full blooded American.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:22:36 AM PST
by
JoSixChip
(Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - DC Values)
To: GIdget2004
Lying by omission. Normally MSNBC tops rated shows bring in only about 374,000 viewer. For MSNBC to pull in 1.4 million is actually quite a boost for their ratings.
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:22:37 AM PST
by
MNJohnnie
( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
To: DoughtyOne
Hey, that’s a very good line :)
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posted on
02/18/2016 11:22:44 AM PST
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Ms Mable
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