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Colom calls out election raters for writing off his Mississippi Senate campaign

Colom calls out election raters for writing off his Mississippi Senate campaign

Summary

Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom criticized election forecasters for underestimating his chances against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom said their pessimistic ratings made it harder for Democrats to raise money and compete in the South.

Key Facts

  • Scott Colom is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi.
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith is the Republican incumbent senator facing Colom.
  • Colom is a Black attorney.
  • Colom criticized prominent election forecasters for underestimating his chances.
  • Colom said the forecasters’ ratings made it harder for Democrats to raise money.
  • Colom said the ratings also made it harder for Democrats to compete in the South.
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