Magic in Mississippi: Democrat locked in Deep South Senate stunner
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
One of the biggest nail-biters of the 2026 election isn't playing out in a purple state, but crimson Mississippi, where Democrat Scott Colom is trying to pull off a Magnolia State upset.The big picture: It's one of the most remarkable currents of Tuesday's blue wave. The race pitted Colom, a Democratic district attorney powered by grassroots clout, against incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in a state Trump won by some 23 points in 2024.The big picture: The coalition Colom built with his viral ads and the historic tenor of his candidacy faces the ultimate Deep South test.The race remains to
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