Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction

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The New York Times left
Breaking News: Scott Colom, a Democrat, defeated Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican of Mississippi, in a close race, according to The Associated Press. His win makes him the first Black senator elected in the state since Reconstruction. nyti.ms/4kMkagP
The Washington Post left
Breaking news: Democrat Scott Colom narrowly ousts Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) in deep-red Mississippi, AP reports. Mississippi last sent a Democrat to the Senate in 1982, and no African American had won statewide since Reconstruction. https://wapo.st/4BP88cK
CNN left
Scott Colom will defeat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a major upset to become the first Democrat that voters in deep-red Mississippi have elected to the chamber in more than four decades, CNN projects. https://cnn.it/48ModTb
NPR left
Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. n.pr/4eO8DtZ
NPR Politics left
Mississippi hadn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 40 years.
San Francisco Chronicle left
The Latest: Democrat Scott Colom wins election to US Senate from Mississippi
DW.com left
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
The Clarion-Ledger left
'Blue Mississippi': National Democrats erupt after Colom's stunning win - The Clarion
Guardian US left
Democrat Scott Colom will become first Black senator elected in Mississippi since 1875 after beating Cindy Hyde-Smith www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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The Wall Street Journal right
Breaking: Mississippi has elected a Democratic senator for the first time since 1982. Scott Colom’s victory adds another deep red state to the midterm’s blue wave. on.wsj.com/4ArgIx0
Bangkok Post right
Mississippi Democrat flips US Senate seat in stunning upset

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