Donald Trump and rival Joe Biden have hosted duelling town hall events on the same evening the second presidential debate was supposed to be held.
Early figures show former vice president Mr Biden, the Democratic nominee, led the battle for the ratings – attracting more than 12 million viewers – while President Trump's Republican event attracted about 10.4 million.
The final outcome could change when updated figures are released. Despite the millions of views, Sky News Political Reporter Annelise Nielsen found no one was watching – with Americans criticising the supporter-laden events, citing other priorities or being stuck at work.
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