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How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from DA to Mississippi's Democratic U.S. senator

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November 12, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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In a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics.

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How Scott Colom won deep-red Mississippi with little help from Democrats

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1d ago
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