Trump-Clinton debate tracking towards TV ratings record
The most-watched presidential debate in history was the 1980 debate between Carter and Reagan, which drew 80 million viewers in an era where there were far fewer channels.
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Michael Idato
Michael Idato is a Senior Writer based in Los Angeles for The Sydney Morning Herald.
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