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Why Scott Colom’s win in deep-red Mississippi holds a deeper meaning | CNN Politics

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November 11, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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CNN’s Jake Tapper explains why Scott Colom’s win in deep-red Mississippi is so historic.

Why Scott Colom’s win in deep-red Mississippi holds a deeper meaning | CNN Politics

CNN's Jake Tapper explains why Scott Colom’s win in deep-red Mississippi is so historic.

CNN's Jake Tapper explains why Scott Colom’s win in deep-red Mississippi is so historic.

President Donald Trump honored veterans at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday and spoke about building his 250-foot triumphal arch. The proposed construction has been mired in legal challenges, including a lawsuit that argues it obstructs views of the Kennedy family’s gravesites in the cemetery as well as “the memorials of hundreds of thousands of fallen American heroes.”

In an interview with PEOPLE, former President Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, saying he would not have continued his reelection campaign had he known about his illness. He reflected on his 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, which fueled concerns about his fitness for office, and weighed in on this year’s midterm elections results.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Trinity College in Dublin, chanting and throwing milk toward former President Joe Biden as he attended an event honoring his son, Hunter Biden.

A migrant caravan of about 2,000 people left Mexico’s city of Tapachula, with some members of the caravan bound for the US. Some migrants hope the recent Democratic midterm win will ease US border controls imposed by President Donald Trump. But the US is warning that its immigration policies have not changed.

Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that he supports “cradle-to-grave” health care and “what you call it is a secondary issue.”

The Kennedy family is joining the legal fight against Trump’s planned 250-foot monument, arguing it would disrupt views of JFK’s grave and other memorials at Arlington National Cemetery.

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot tells Erin Burnett that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is "going to get impeached," despite House Republicans blocking an immediate vote. Ullyot criticized Hegseth's behavior at a recent press conference, describing him as a "Fox News fire breather" who focuses on himself rather than the troops.

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BBC News
1d ago
Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators in Mississippi

Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators in Mississippi

The Democratic candidate won in a southern state that had not seated a black senator since 1874.

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NPR News
1d ago
A political earthquake in Mississippi : Consider This from NPR

A political earthquake in Mississippi : Consider This from NPR

Senator-elect Scott Colom's win in Mississippi is a history-making political upset. He's not only the first Democrat to win a senate seat in the state since 1982 but he'll also be the state's first Black U.S. senator since the 1870s. This episode was produced by Jason Fuller and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Mississippi makes history with Democrat Scott Colom’s Senate win - The Latest

Mississippi makes history with Democrat Scott Colom’s Senate win - The Latest

Mississippi has elected Democrat Scott Colom in a historic race in the traditionally deep-red state, making him its first Black senator since shortly after the US civil war. How did Colom’s grassroots campaign win despite limited early backing from national Democrats? Lucy Hough speaks to politics and democracy reporter George Chidi

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