AP: Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi. Two other Black men did the same 150 years before him
Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith after several days of counting, and national Democrats helped fuel a late push in the closely watched race.
- On Thursday, Scott Colom defeated incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction, after several days of close ballot counting confirmed his victory.
- Colom, a district attorney from Columbus, campaigned on accessible healthcare and affordability while emphasizing bipartisanship. He believed Mississippians prioritize "their kids to have good schools" and job opportunities over party loyalty.
- Hyde-Smith previously blocked Colom's federal judicial nomination in 2023 by withholding the Senate blue slip required for advancement. On election night, she told supporters, "I blocked Scott Colom from being a federal judge, and you blocked him from being U.S. senator."
- National Democratic leaders directed $1.2 million in late-cycle advertising two weeks before the election, while figures including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Bill Clinton campaigned for Colom across the state.
- Mississippi has not sent a Black senator to Washington in more than 140 years, while Black Americans comprise 38% of the state's population. Colom's victory represents a historic shift for many Black Americans with deep ties to the state.
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Senator Roger Wicker released a statement congratulating Senator-Elect Scott Colom on his victory. Senator Wicker saying Mississippi voters have spoken and they honored Colom with the privilege to represent the state we love. Wicker says he looks forward to working together for the good of the state and the country. Senator Wicker also left a message for outgoing Senator Cindy...
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