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Scott Colom's surprise challenge threatens Mississippi Republican grip on Senate

The Democrat's unexpectedly competitive race in a deep-red state has drawn national attention and investment one week before Election Day.

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What to know

  • Scott Colom's challenge to incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi has unexpectedly become competitive, attracting national Democratic investment and forcing Republicans to deploy Trump for a rally.
  • Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982 and has never elected a Black senator; Colom is the first Black district attorney in his judicial district and would break both records if elected.
  • Colom is making a direct appeal to Trump voters, arguing they were betrayed on campaign promises like lower grocery prices, ending wars, and investigating the Epstein files.
  • The election is one week away and will affect which party controls Congress for the final two years of the president's term.

“I'm just trying to make sure you get what you voted for. I agree with you. We need lower grocery prices. I agree with you. We need to get out of stupid wars.”

Scott Colom, Democratic Senate candidate · The Guardian ↗

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Scott Colom's surprise challenge threatens Mississippi Republican grip on Senate
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    Republicans' vulnerability evident from Trump deployment

    The fact that Republicans felt compelled to call in Trump for a Mississippi rally is widely seen as an admission of vulnerability in a state that has reliably voted Republican, suggesting the race may genuinely be competitive.

    • msfreepress

      Scott Colom has called Cindy Hyde-Smith's support of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act a "betrayal" of Mississippi. "I know what it means for a community to lose a hospital, and I thought that was such a betrayal to Mississippi that that was the final straw for me.” https://www. mississippifreepress.org/scott…

      msfreepressMastodon5d ago9▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • msfreepress

      Scott Colom's experience teaching in the South American country of Guyana inspired him to try and make a difference in Mississippi. He is now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy-Hyde Smith. https://www. mississippifreepress.org/scott…

      msfreepressMastodon7d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Colom holds press conference in Corinth, confronts Trump voters

    Colom held a press conference in Corinth attracting about 100 people, then spoke to Trump supporters waiting to enter the arena, arguing they were being betrayed on their core campaign promises including lower grocery prices, ending wars, and other priorities.

    “[Trump voters] are getting betrayed. They voted for America first. They're getting Mississippi last.”
    — Scott Colom
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    Trump rallies for Hyde-Smith in Corinth

    Donald Trump held a campaign rally for incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Corinth, Mississippi, saying he was there because 'Cindy's doing great, but I just got to make sure.' Governor Tate Reeves called it 'the most important election of our lives.'

    “because Cindy's doing great, but I just got to make sure. I can't take a chance.”
    — Donald Trump
    1. 1 outlet Live Results: Mississippi Senate midterm election

      first by PBS NewsHour, 5d ago

    • msfreepress@journa.host

      Scott Colom's experience teaching in the South American country of Guyana inspired him to try and make a difference in Mississippi. He is now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy-Hyde Smith. https://www. mississippifreepress.org/scott…

      msfreepress@journa.hostMastodon11d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  4. background

    National Democrats shift strategy, pour money into Mississippi — Since October, national Democrats have significantly increased support for Colom's campaign, with many national Democratic figures stumping across the state, reversing the earlier position of concession.

  5. background

    DSCC excludes Mississippi from major investment — The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee left Colom out of a $40 million investment into battleground states, reflecting the conventional view that Mississippi was unwinnable for Democrats.

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