The Rachel Maddow Show — the usually wonky, always brilliant show hosted by an out and proud lesbian — has bested Fox News’ marquee program, Hannity. Rachel Maddow is now the most-watched cable news host on television.

Maddow’s eponymous show reached 3.058 million viewers last month; its best performance ever. That was about 58,000 more people than Fox News’ Hannity, which also airs at 9 p.m. Eastern. Maddow also captured more younger viewers than Hannity — something that greatly appeals to advertisers — reaching 671,000 people between the ages of 25 and 54, while Hannity had 616,000 viewers in that age range.

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