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From left, Democratic presidential candidates, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas, hosted by NBC News and MSNBC. (AP Photo/John Locher)
- With more than 33 million total viewers and a Nielsen score of 19.65 million tuning in on TV, Wednesday night's debate in Las Vegas set a new record for the highest viewed Democratic debate.
- After months of declining ratings, the entrance of Michael Bloomberg and uncertainty surrounding the race brought in big viewership, which eclipsed the viewership of some notable programs from 2019.
- Here are some surprise shows from which the Democratic presidential candidates drew more viewers.
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