“We didn’t expect this level of fallout,” admitted one CBS insider, speaking anonymously. “It started as a debate, but now it’s a full-scale advertiser revolt. This is a worst-case scenario for any network. Advertisers are our lifeblood.”

Buoyed by the success of his boycott call, J.D. Vance has not held back in celebrating what he considers a victory for free speech — and a crushing blow for media bias. At a packed rally in Ohio, Vance gleefully took credit for what he called the “advertiser rebellion.”

“Look at what happens when we stand up to the media elites!” Vance shouted to a cheering crowd. “We’ve sent CBS a message: if you don’t respect the people, the people will take their money elsewhere. The American people have had enough of these biased networks. This is the beginning of the end for them.”

Vance’s supporters, many of whom had long believed that mainstream media was working against conservative values, have hailed the boycott as a turning point in the culture wars. “We finally have proof that we can make a difference,” said one supporter at a Vance rally. “They can’t ignore us anymore. They need us more than we need them.”

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