Video: CBS News 24/7, aired Nov. 3, 2026, 11:14 p.m. ET.

“I remember the old country song by Jody Messina” — CBS News 24/7

CBS News 24/7 · aired November 4, 2026 · 0:29

“As I look at this map, I remember the old country song by Jody Messina, my Giverdams busted. You may remember this if your country music fan. Here's a very good example of what I mean by that. Look at this. You got 4 .1 million votes so far compared to Kamala Harris' 4 .8 when all was said and done. But look how far behind Ken Paxson is behind Donald Trump right now. Republicans either aren't showing up, or they're voting for the Democrat, or they're skipping the race entirely. So this is the biggest, most expensive example of depressed Republican turnout tonight across the country.” — CBS News 24/7, 4 Nov 2026

Donald Trump

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As I look at this map, I remember the old country song by Jody Messina, my Giverdams busted. You may remember this if your country music fan. Here's a very good example of what I mean by that. Look at this. You got 4 .1 million votes so far compared to Kamala Harris' 4 .8 when all was said and done. But look how far behind Ken Paxson is behind Donald Trump right now. Republicans either aren't showing up, or they're voting for the Democrat, or they're skipping the race entirely. So this is the biggest, most expensive example of depressed Republican turnout tonight across the country.