He becomes Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction and its first Democratic senator since 1982.
Why it matters. The win expands Democrats’ Senate majority to 55-44 and marks a Deep South shift.
What to watch. Any litigation over provisional ballots.
At least 18 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief. It was in the news before then.
“Colom extends slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race”
“Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) extended his slim lead by more than 3,000 votes over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) ahead of two crucial ballot deadlines in the week after Democrats saw sweeping victories in the midterm elections.”
“Democrat Scott Colom pulls off stunning Mississippi Senate upset”
“Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a stunning Mississippi upset , becoming the first Democrat elected to the state’s Senate delegation since 1982, AP projects.”
“Democrat Scott Colom wins Senate race in Mississippi”
“He’ll be the first Black senator from the state since the end of Reconstruction.”
“Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator in more than 100 years, AP projects”
“Democrat Scott Colom will win the election for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, The Associated Press projects.”
“Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction”
“JACKSON, Miss. — Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.”
“Democrat Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since 1874”
“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 wins historic Senate race in Mississippi”
“Democrat becomes the first Black man to represent the state since Reconstruction era”
“Democrat wins Mississippi Senate race”
“NBC News is projecting Democrat Scott Colom has won the Senate race in Mississippi. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.”
“Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Election”
“Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.”
“Scott Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first black US Senator from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction.”
“Scott Colom Wins Mississippi, Becomes State's 1st Black Senator Since 1874”
“Because of the Black population and its alignment with Democrats, Mississippi’s general elections have been closer for years than its immediate Southern neighbours.”
“Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race”
“Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi. After a very close race, he’s the first Black man to represent the state in the Senate in nearly 150 years.”
At least 18 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief. It was in the news before then.
“Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) extended his slim lead by more than 3,000 votes over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) ahead of two crucial ballot deadlines in the week after Democrats saw sweeping victories in the midterm elections.”
“Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a stunning Mississippi upset , becoming the first Democrat elected to the state’s Senate delegation since 1982, AP projects.”
“He’ll be the first Black senator from the state since the end of Reconstruction.”
“Democrat Scott Colom will win the election for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, The Associated Press projects.”
“JACKSON, Miss. — Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.”
“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.”
“Democrat becomes the first Black man to represent the state since Reconstruction era”
“NBC News is projecting Democrat Scott Colom has won the Senate race in Mississippi. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.”
“Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.”
“Scott Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first black US Senator from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction.”
“Because of the Black population and its alignment with Democrats, Mississippi’s general elections have been closer for years than its immediate Southern neighbours.”
“Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi. After a very close race, he’s the first Black man to represent the state in the Senate in nearly 150 years.”
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