Greater than 5 million viewers tuned in to FOX News Channel’s groundbreaking “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate” that includes Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The roughly 90-minute debate moderated by FOX Information’ Sean Hannity averaged 4.75 million complete viewers, together with 742,000 viewers within the advertiser-coveted 25-54 age demographic, in line with information from Nielsen Media Analysis. An encore of the controversy airing from 12-1:30 a.m. ET averaged an extra 706,000 viewers for a mixed complete of roughly 5.5 million viewers.
The post-debate present, additionally hosted by Hannity, averaged 3.4 million complete viewers and 541,000 in the important thing demo.
RED VS BLUE STATE DEBATE HIGHLIGHTS: TOP 5 MOMENTS FROM THE DESANTIS, NEWSOM SLUGFEST
FOX Information’ Sean Hannity moderated the groundbreaking debate between Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Fox Information Media)
Each DeSantis and Newsom have been ready with their traces of assaults towards one another throughout the historic political shutdown. DeSantis focused Newsom over his document in California on COVID lockdowns and crime whereas accusing the distinguished Democrat of operating a “shadow” presidential marketing campaign.
In the meantime, Newsom attacked DeSantis on his abortion document and crackdown on books in Florida’s colleges whereas mockingly declaring that neither of them could be their celebration’s presidential nominees in 2024.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred on varied matters throughout the debate Thursday night. (Fox Information) (FOX Information)
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The unprecedented political battle may have implications within the 2024 election cycle. DeSantis is hoping to generate buzz as state and nationwide polls present him considerably behind former President Trump.
And Newsom has broadly been seen as a possible different to 81-year-old President Biden, who’s in search of reelection however continues going through requires him to step apart as polling continues to bitter for the Democrat incumbent.
