Democrats see Trump ‘rescue mission’ in Mississippi
Both parties remain skeptical that Democrats can win Mississippi’s Senate race, but there are signs it’s competitive.
Democrats are attempting to manage lofty expectations as they compete in the Senate race, yet they are also pleased by President Donald Trump's campaign visit to Mississippi on Monday. Monica Robinson, a spokesperson for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, believes this signals the launch of a "full-out rescue mission" to support Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Despite general skepticism about Democrats' chances in Mississippi's Senate race, the state's competitiveness is bolstered by several factors. Trump's appearance follows Kamala Harris' campaign event for Democrat Scott Colom, and both parties' leading super PACs are investing resources in Mississippi. Even with the state's significant Black voter turnout, Republicans maintain that it's too "red" for the Democrats to win.
Scott Colom, the Democrat running for Senate, is considered "too radical" to ever become Mississippi's next senator according to Samantha Cantrell, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
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