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The Mississippi Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remains uncalled days after Election Day. Colom has maintained a narrow lead as votes continue to be tallied. The unexpectedly close contest has raised questions about potential recounts and legal challenges.
Outlets across the spectrum agree that the Mississippi Senate race between Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom is unexpectedly close and uncalled days after the election, with Colom holding a narrow lead.
Left outlets like The Guardian highlight the possibility of a historic upset for Democrats and mention Republican attribution of losses to external factors like the war in Iran. Center outlets like The Hill and BBC News focus broadly on the state of uncalled races, vote tallying, and the potential for Colom to become the first Black US senator elected in the state since 1875. Right outlets like Blaze Media and the Washington Examiner frame the race as an unexpected dogfight for a previously safe Republican seat, with Blaze Media noting Colom is a prosecutor backed by George Soros.
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Where things stand in the Mississippi Senate race
It’s two days since Election Day, and some races are still uncalled. What is the latest in the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races? Where do final votes still need to be tallied? Will Democrats expand their majority? Plus, an analysis of the key Senate and House midterm results, including some of the biggest surprises. Join…
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Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ lossLive results | How do you feel about the results?Sign up for Breaking News US emailWelcome to our continuing coverage of the 2026 midterms where almost 24 hours after Democrats…
With Democrat Scott Colom narrowly ahead of GOP incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, a disputed result could land in court — or in the Senate itself.
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It’s two days since Election Day, and some races are still uncalled. What is the latest in the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races? Where do final votes still need to be tallied? Will Democrats expand their majority? Plus, an analysis of the key Senate and House midterm results, including some of the biggest surprises. Join…
If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.
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Recent polls suggested that Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi was going to cruise to victory in her re-election race against George Soros-backed Democratic prosecutor Scott Colom. Like many of her GOP colleagues, Hyde-Smith had a rude awakening on Election Day.As of Wednesday morning, Hyde-Smith and Colom were tied at 48.9% with over 95% of…
Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom extended his lead against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in the Senate race, outpacing her by just over 1,800 ballots. Initially, the election was a lot closer, with Colom leading the incumbent by fewer than 100 votes. As of Friday morning, the Democratic challenger has garnered 49% support, while Hyde-Smith has received…
