Democrat leads by just over 1,000 votes surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race
Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 4, 10:50 AM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 10:03 AM ET · 7 sources, 9 articles

What's being reported
If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.
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