CNN/CBC Democratic South Carolina Debate most-watched primary debate in cable TV history

CNN: CNN/CBC debate breaks ratings record


Sparks flew at last night’s CNN Democratic debate

(CNN) — Monday night's CNN/Congressional Black Caucus Institute Debate was the most watched primary-season faceoff in cable news history, according to early Nielsen data.

Nearly 5 million viewers tuned in to see the three major Democratic presidential candidates battle it out on-stage in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The historic 2008 campaign – with too-close-to-call races in both the Democratic and Republican parties – has drawn unprecedented public interest.

And the candidates’ final meeting before the state’s critical first-in-the-South Democratic primary this Saturday was one of the toughest to date, with heated exchanges from all three White House hopefuls — and a no-holds-barred debate format that made for on-stage fireworks....

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