Politics · November 12, 2026
For Black trailblazers in Mississippi, Colom’s Senate win is personal
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Colom adds to blue wave of Democrat victories across the US and becomes Mississippi’s first black senator since 1875 after defeating Cindy Hyde-Smith Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
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- The GuardianMBFC: Left-Center
‘I had the courage to believe in Mississippi’ says Scott Colom after historic Senate win – US politics live
Read at The Guardian ↗ - Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
Who is Scott Colom, and how did his viral ads help secure Mississippi Senate stunner?
Read at Washington Examiner ↗ - The HillMBFC: Least Biased
Live updates: Huang exits Nvidia; Democrats look to Alaska, with Colom elected in Mississippi
Read at The Hill ↗ - Mississippi TodayAllSides: CenterMBFC: Left-Center
For Black trailblazers in Mississippi, Colom’s Senate win is personal
Read at Mississippi Today ↗ - NewsweekMBFC: Right-Center
The Greatest Ever Political Ad That Helped Scott Colom Win Mississippi
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