Meet Scott Colom, Mississippi's first Black senator since 1881
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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. Colom is set to become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881.Key Facts
- Scott Colom is a Democrat.
- Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race, according to a CBS News projection.
- Hyde-Smith was the incumbent senator.
- Colom is set to become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881.
- The race was for a U.S. Senate seat representing Mississippi.
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