Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D) defeated Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. His campaign’s breakout star? Russ Hudson, whose drawn-out “shiiiiiii” in a campaign ad went viral. CNN’s David Wright interviewed Hudson. Ad creator Ryan Sayles also shared his perspective on how a backyard shoot became a political-ad sensation in CNN’s The Arena with Kasie Hunt.
Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D) defeated Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. His campaign’s breakout star? Russ Hudson, whose drawn-out “shiiiiiii” in a campaign ad went viral. CNN’s David Wright interviewed Hudson. Ad creator Ryan Sayles also shared his perspective on how a backyard shoot became a political-ad sensation in CNN’s The Arena with Kasie Hunt.
In an interview with Stephen A. Smith, President Donald Trump said he’d spoken to former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang before he resigned. He described him as “going through hell,” and particularly torn up over the fallout of his affairs on his wife and children.
Chris Van Hollen announced he’s taking on fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader and has voiced interest in a 2028 presidential run. CNN explains where Senator Van Hollen stands on international affairs.
After a member of the Old Guard corrected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his senior advisers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day, Hegseth awarded the soldier with the Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties. CNN’s Haley Britzky reports.
Democrat Scott Colom won a Mississippi Senate seat in a historic upset, beating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. CNN’s Annie Grayer explains how Black women became a key voting bloc in the state. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.
Supporters gathered in Jackson to celebrate after Scott Colom won the election for Mississippi's US Senate seat, becoming the first Black person elected to statewide office since the Reconstruction era.
