{
  "id": 16483540,
  "title": "Democrat Scott Colom aims for deep-red Mississippi Senate seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/democrat-scott-colom-aims-for-deep-red-mississippi-senate-seat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-aim-deep-red-mississippi-senate-seat-scott/story?id=137484924"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scott Colom, a Black Democrat, is seeking the U.S. Senate seat in deeply Republican Mississippi, aiming to become the first Black senator for the state since Reconstruction. Despite facing an uphill battle, Democrats are optimistic about his chances, citing voter pushback against Republican incumbents and motivation among Democratic-leaning Black voters. Colom, a district attorney from Mississippi-Alabama border counties, has received endorsements from major Democrats like former Vice President Kamala Harris, Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, and former President Barack Obama. The Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million ad campaign in Colom's favor, citing Hyde-Smith's lack of legislation passing under her tenure. However, Hyde-Smith's campaign argues that Colom's bills have been passed as part of larger legislative packages and that she is running for her second full term. Colom dismisses the Democratic push as a last-ditch effort, emphasizing his focus on Mississippi's concerns. Trump, who plans to hold a rally in Mississippi, supports Hyde-Smith.",
  "summary": "In a climate where polls show Trump's approval cratering, Dems are optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping Republican senator's seat in deep-red Mississippi.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}