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Mississippi election marks political earthquake in the Deep South

Headline from Financial Times · First reported Nov 5, 3:46 PM ET (Nov 5) · Updated Nov 7, 12:00 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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Democrat Scott Colom could become the first Black man from the state to reach the US Senate in 150 years

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Left · AxiosDemocrat locked in Deep South Senate stunner

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AxiosLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 3:46 PM ET

Democrat locked in Deep South Senate stunner

One of the biggest nail-biters of the 2026 election isn't playing out in a purple state, but crimson Mississippi, where Democrat Scott Colom is trying to pull off a Magnolia State upset. The big picture: It's one of the most remarkable currents of Tuesday's blue wave. The race pitted Colom, a…

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Financial TimesLeast BiasedHigh·Nov 7, 12:00 AM ET

Mississippi election marks political earthquake in the Deep South

Democrat Scott Colom could become the first Black man from the state to reach the US Senate in 150 years

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