CBS'S FACE THE NATION Draws Over 3.1 Million Viewers

CBS News' FACE THE NATION drew more than 3.1 million viewers (3.14m) according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings on Sept. 27. (Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 57.4% of the CBS affiliates and FACE THE NATION was delayed in New York City.)

The Sept. 27 broadcast featured the first interview with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) following his retirement announcement. Host John Dickerson also spoke with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Republican presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich (R-OH).

This week's panel of analysts included Kimberley Strassel of the Wall Street Journal; CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes; Susan Page of USA Today; and Ed O'Keefe of The Washington Post. Mary Hager is the Executive Producer of the Emmy-award winning FACE THE NATION, one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television.

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