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☆ Nearly 48 million people watched the Trump-Biden debate on TV, but that's nothing compared to previous election years
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

47.9 million people watched the debate across all networks. CNN may have been the host, but the network didn't have the most television viewers — Fox News did. Viewership is down from prior years, as a record 84 million watched the Trump-Clinton debate in 2016. AdvertisementLast night's presidential debate attracted 47.9 million viewers across networks, according to early Nielsen numbers, making it the most-watched non-sporting event of the year. Though CNN hosted the debate, the network didn't boast the largest television audience — Fox News claimed that prize, with 8.8 million viewers compared to CNN's 8.7 million.

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☆ Prominent Biden loyalists suggest he should step down
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewFor months, Democrats have rallied behind President Joe Biden, insisting that in private moments he is energetic and up for the job. David AxelrodDavid Axelrod, a former Obama staffer, said the GOP will be in trouble if another Democrat replaces Biden as the nominee. He confronted the question on nearly every Democrat's mind: whether Biden should drop out of the race. The Pod GuysThough typically loyal to Biden, the hosts of the hugely popular podcast are saying that Biden should, at the very least, consider stepping aside. Kristof implored the president to leave his successor in the hands of delegates at the Democratic National Convention.

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☆ New report reveals a major reason Michelle Obama isn't campaigning for Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Michelle Obama also appeared to mention Buhle in her own book, writing that she still takes regular walks with her friend Kathleen. AdvertisementThough Michelle Obama did repost President Biden's campaign announcement on Twitter in 2023, she hasn't tweeted about the election since. In 2018, Michelle Obama launched a nonpartisan voter engagement organization, When We All Vote, where she has since focused much of her political energy. "Mrs. Obama has already said she supports President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign," Crystal Carson, the communications director for Michelle Obama, said in a statement. There may be some precedent to Michelle Obama getting involved later in the election cycle.

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☆ The first US presidential debate will have some noticeable differences
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the first — and somewhat unconventional — US presidential debate happening tonight . Evan Vucci/AP images, Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP images, Tyler Le/BIIt didn't come easy, and it won't feel quite the same, but we're getting our first US presidential debate tonight. AdvertisementBut don't be surprised by some noticeable differences from what you've come to expect when two presidential candidates face off. And this marks the first presidential debate the platform navigates under the Elon Musk regime. In other newsAdvertisementWhat's happening todayRFK Jr., who did not qualify for the CNN presidential debate, will answer debate questions via livestream during his campaign's counter-programming.

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☆ CNN stands to make millions from the Trump-Biden debate, but its rivals could make even more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementFaced with lagging viewership, CNN is anticipating that Thursday's presidential debate will rake in huge sums. Yet other networks are allowed to air the live broadcast of the showdown, setting them up to outperform CNN at its own game. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's uncharacteristically early face-off is notable for various reasons, namely the two commercial breaks that will splice up the 90-minute debate.

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