The Nevada Democratic debate set a new viewership record

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg showed up for his first Democratic debate on Wednesday, and it seems safe to say there was some interest.

About 19.7 million people tuned in for the Nevada Democratic debate on Wednesday between NBC and MSNBC, making this the most-viewed Democratic primary debate ever, CNN reports. A June 2019 Democratic debate previously set the record with 18.1 million viewers.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.