Only person that should be surprised on this is ole’ Donald himself…..
Mediaite: “According to data from Nielsen, an audience of 2.50 million viewers tuned in to Fox News from 9-11 p.m. ET Wednesday night, when the president’s address aired…”
“They might have run up the score even further had they just stuck with regular programming. In August, Fox’s Gutfeldpulled in an audience of 2.51 million total viewers.
New York Times: Fox News didn’t see a ratings bump during Trump’s Republican convention speech.
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“‘This place is packed,’ President Trump said, looking out at a red-capped and rhinestoned crowd. ‘Not only is this packed, but you have an equal number of people standing outside,’” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“There were no lines outside of American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on the sweltering first night of the Republican Party’s midterm convention. The arena’s upper deck was nearly empty. The middle tier, only slightly fuller. A frantic energy circulated in the foyers as staff ushered attendees onto the convention floor before the president took the stage.”
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Rachel Bade: “The tentpole event had promise for the party, even as some moderate Republicans refused to attend. Turn out the base. Rally the troops. Re-build GOP momentum that’s been tripped up by concerns about prices at the pump and sticker-shock at the grocery store.”
“But even some Republicans are conceding that Night One of the GOP convention was marred by a steady stream of missed opportunities. Chances to draw the contrast with socialist-embracing Democrats that fell through the cracks. Openings to tout legislative victories that went unsaid.”
“And Democrats? They’re positively giddy at what they’re seeing.”
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