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‘Veep’ Viewership Surges Amid VP Kamala Harris’ Presidential Bid


Veep is seeing a sudden surge in viewership following the announcement that VP Kamala Harris is likely the Democratic presidential nominee.

Viewership of the HBO series’ first season on Max was up 353% yesterday, July 22, with 2.2 million total minutes watched, following word that Harris had clinched enough delegates to claim the nomination. Senator from Maryland, jumps into the ring for President but loses the nomination to Stewart Hughes (who is never depicted on screen). Veep received numerous awards and critical acclaim during its seven-season run, including seven consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, winning for its fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons.

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