Politics
Democrat Scott Colom pulls off stunning Mississippi Senate upset
Axios·November 11, 2026·1 min read
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race, becoming the first Democrat elected to the state's Senate delegation since 1982 and its first Black senator since Reconstruction, AP projects. Colom's victory expands Democrats' Senate majority to 55-44, following a late surge of spending and organizing in a state Trump carried by 23 points in 2024.
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