Democrat Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat
Democrat Scott Colom will win the election for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, The Associated Press projects.
Mississippi Senate seat goes to Democrat Scott Colom, upending Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Associated Press projected the outcome on Wednesday, citing a substantial 4,700-vote lead for Colom over Hyde-Smith, who will concede. Colom, a district attorney from the Mississippi-Alabama border, is set to become Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction.
Despite initially being considered an underdog, Colom's campaign gained traction with high-profile endorsements and a viral video mocking Hyde-Smith's protein consumption comments. Hyde-Smith, who previously blocked Colom's federal judge nomination, acknowledged the voters' fatigue with broken promises and expressed respect for the Mississippi electorate's decision. Both campaigns have indicated readiness for potential litigation over provisional ballots.
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