CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention boasted more viewers than the Republican National Convention for its first night.
The DNC averaged 20 million viewers across 13 networks, the Democratic National Convention Committee said Tuesday. Across DNC/Harris-Walz online platforms, more than 7 million people streamed the first night.
The RNC viewership for the first night in Milwaukee last month reached 18.1 million.
“Tens of millions of voters across America are tuning in, and here is what they’re watching: a united Democratic Party with a vision for an America where we build up the middle class, we protect our democracy, and we create a future of opportunity and more freedom, not less,” committee Senior Director of Communications Matt Hill said in a statement.
“That stands in stark contrast to the very sad and smaller audience who watched Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans push their unpopular Project 2025 that will rip away reproductive freedom, take health care away from millions, and cut taxes for billionaires at the expense of the middle class,” he said.
This year’s convention in Chicago features speeches from President Biden, former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton.
The convention held its roll call vote Tuesday to confirm Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but Ms. Harris had already officially become the party’s nominee more than two weeks ago in an online vote.
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.
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