DNC ratings 26.2 million watched Tuesday vs. 22.3 for GOP week before

[WI_DEM]

Before we get to Wednesday, let's take a look at the impact Tuesday night had in the media world.
First of all, Michelle Obama kicked Ann Romney's ass in the ratings game:


The Nielsen Co. said about 26.2 million people watched the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., where the first lady was the featured speaker.
Last week, Nielsen said 22.3 million watched the first night of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., where potential first lady Ann Romney talked about her husband, Mitt.

More people watched the DNC convention on network TV (non-political junkies) this Tuesday than last:

DNC
ABC: 3,236,553
CBS: 3,268,520
NBC: 5,021,551
Total network: 11,526,624
RNC
ABC: 2,862,656
CBS: 3,118,927
NBC: 4,770,050
Total network: 10,751,633

There was no Democratic viewership drop-off from 2008. Republicans, however, saw a 30 percent decline from their first-day numbers in 2008.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/06/1128492/-Democratic-National-Convention-Day-nbsp-2-nbsp-recap

[calimary]

1. Anyone know what kind of bump there's been so far?

Are there any stats on that yet? I haven't seen any yet, but haven't had a lot of time to look, either.

[nc4bo]

2. I like how Plouffe said Obama campaign did not expect a post-convention bump...

Downplayed the heck out of it. I think there will be just have no idea how small or big.

Me thinks they're doing it on purpose

[calimary]

6. They're smart to downplay it. Especially with unemployment stats coming out tomorrow.

[apnu]

3. There's a thread floating around here claiming Gallup has O up +4% nationally on R.

And that Obama has a 49% approval rating.

I did not click the link, so take that info it as you like.

[JoePhilly]

5. Mitt has a bump on his head ... and Obama's going to make it bigger.

[SunsetDreams]

4. That's awesome considering

they competed with the NFL.