{
  "id": 19573004,
  "title": "Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mississippi-elects-democrat-scott-colom-as-states-first-black-us-19573004",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T23:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/11/mississippi-elects-democrat-scott-colom-as-states-first-black-us-senator-since-reconstruction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jackson, Mississippi (AP) — Democratic nominee Scott Colom has bested incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's fiercely fought U.S. Senate race, marking the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction. Colom's razor-thin victory symbolizes a significant shift in Mississippi politics, historically dominated by white conservatives. The Associated Press officially declared Colom the winner after processing absentee and provisional ballots. Colom, a 43-year-old prosecutor, won by appealing to the state's sizable Black population, economic dissatisfaction, and Hyde-Smith's perceived missteps. The last time Mississippi elected a new Democratic senator was in 1947, when the victor was a known segregationist. Colom's campaign hinged on the state's diverse demographics, emphasizing his ability to represent all regions of the state. National Democrats hailed the win as a victory for the party's resurgence in the South, with leaders like Chuck Schumer and former President Bill Clinton praising Colom's campaign and acknowledging the state's potential for future Democratic success.",
  "summary": "JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mississippi-elects-democrat-scott-colom-as-states-first-black-us-19571049",
        "published": "2026-11-11T23:52:03.000Z"
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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."
}