Democrat leads by just over 1,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race
Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 4, 10:50 AM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 1:25 PM ET · 9 sources, 10 articles

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