Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom to Senate in massive upset
Colom's win is a boost to the Democratic Party as it seeks to gain a larger foothold in the South.
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The Guardian - US Politics and Radio New Zealand describe the same event in different terms.
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Still Watching. The left frames it as "How Scott Colom won deep-red Mississippi with little help from Democrats". The center frames it as "Mississippi electing Scott Colom as senator may be one of the biggest shocks of 2026".
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Colom's win is a boost to the Democratic Party as it seeks to gain a larger foothold in the South.
I lived in Mississippi and have deep family roots there. Here’s why Scott Colom’s election is such a shock.
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