Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don’t count him out
Summary
Scott Colom, a Black Democrat and prosecutor from Mississippi, is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom aims to challenge the state's traditional voting pattern by criticizing Hyde-Smith's alignment with President Trump and focusing on economic issues affecting Mississippi.Key Facts
- Scott Colom is 43 years old and grew up in Mississippi with a Republican father.
- He is running as a Democrat to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
- Hyde-Smith is seeking her second full Senate term and supports President Donald Trump.
- Colom highlights inflation, Trump’s tariffs, the Iran war, and Republican congressional actions as problems.
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland’s first Black senator, supports Colom and says more Democrats may back him.
- Hyde-Smith’s campaign declined an interview but her team is confident.
- Colom refers to Mississippi’s Civil Rights history as inspiration for his campaign.
- Sen. Chuck Schumer held a fundraiser for Colom, and the Colom campaign has support from groups linked to George Soros.
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