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Debate ratings down from '04


September 26, 2008 Data released over the weekend by Nielsen Media Research showed Friday night's debate not only didn't break any ratings records, it probably didn't come close to matching the first presidential debate between John Kerry and President Bush on Sept. 30, 2004. Friday night's debate averaged a 34.7 combined household rating, Nielsen Media Research said. It's down compared to the 39.4 household rating for Bush-Kerry.

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