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Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 12, 2026, 1:25 AM

Mississippi Democrat flips Senate seat in stunning upset

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In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his U.S. Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to…

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