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Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

The Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books.   The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday evening, with Colom leading by less than a quarter of…

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