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Colom builds on slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate contest

CBS News Politics and The Hill describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Colom builds on slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate contest.
The headline split The Hill frames it as "Colom builds on slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate contest". Newsweek frames it as "Scott Colom Makes History With Mississippi Senate Win, CNN Projects".
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CenterColom builds on slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate contest

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The HillNews report · Nov 11, 11:06 PM

Colom builds on slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate contest

Democrat Scott Colom has built on his lead in the closely watched Mississippi Senate race, now ahead of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) by nearly 4,500 votes, or about half a percentage point. Th...

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Nov 11, 10:41 PM

Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic as Colom's lead grows

The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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NewsweekNews report · Nov 11, 10:17 PM

Scott Colom Makes History With Mississippi Senate Win, CNN Projects

Colom became Mississippi's first Democratic Senate winner since 1982 and its first Black popularly elected senator.

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