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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate election.
He becomes Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction and its first Democratic senator since 1982.
OriginalSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Mississippi Senate race: Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith”
“The southern US state of Mississippi has elected its first Black senator in more than 140 years. Democrat Scott Colom has won the seat in a historic upset, according to projections.”
Scott Colom defeats Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race
Key points
- Scott Colom defeats Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi US Senate race.
- Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black US senator since Reconstruction.
- Counties led to Colom's narrow victory after extended ballot counting.
- Democrats expand Senate majority to 55-44 with Colom's win.
- Hyde-Smith concedes after a close count and media projections.
Other reports
- SourceThe HillUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The HillSourceThe HillUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Hill
“Colom extends slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race”
- SourceSky NewsUnited KingdomOwner: Sky GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Sky NewsSourceSky NewsUnited KingdomOwner: Sky GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Sky News
“Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, NBC projects”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Democrat Scott Colom wins election to U.S. Senate from Mississippi”
- SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AxiosSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios
“Democrat Scott Colom pulls off stunning Mississippi Senate upset”
- SourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington PostSourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Post
- SourceABC NewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ABC NewsSourceABC NewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ABC News
“Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator in more than 100 years, AP projects”
- SourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea TimesSourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Times
“Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction”
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“Democrat Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since 1874”
- SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24
“Democrat Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi”
- SourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial TimesSourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial Times
- SourceNBC NewsUnited StatesOwner: NBCUniversalLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NBC NewsSourceNBC NewsUnited StatesOwner: NBCUniversalLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NBC News
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
“Democrat Scott Colom will win Senate seat in deep-red Mississippi”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
- SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
- SourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTVSourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTV
“Scott Colom Wins Mississippi, Becomes State's 1st Black Senator Since 1874”
- SourceIrish IndependentIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Irish IndependentSourceIrish IndependentIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Irish Independent
“Historic upset in Mississippi as voters pick Democrat Scott Colom as senator”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
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9 9 Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate election.
He becomes Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction and its first Democratic senator since 1982.