Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in upset
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Summary
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race, according to a CBS News projection. His victory gives Democrats their eighth flipped Senate seat and puts them on track to hold at least 55 seats in January, with Alaska’s race still undecided.Key Facts
- Colom is a 43-year-old district attorney and seventh-generation Mississippian.
- Hyde-Smith, 67, has served in the Senate since 2018 and was the first woman elected to represent Mississippi in Congress.
- Colom campaigned on the cost of living and health care.
- Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with Colom.
- The race was close the day after Election Day, when about 96% of votes had been counted, but Colom’s lead later grew.
- President Trump won Mississippi by 20 points in 2024, and the state had not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982.
- Democrats also flipped Senate seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and Maine.
- The article says Democrats will hold at least 55 Senate seats in January, Republicans will hold 44, and Alaska’s race remains undecided.
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