AP: Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi. Two other Black men did the same 150 years before him
Colom’s victory ends a days-long count and reflects strong Black turnout and national Democratic spending in a race decided by just 1 percentage point, officials said.
- 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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“A rich message, but a poor campaign”: How Scott Colom beat the odds in Mississippi
On Wednesday, Mississippi’s Senate race was officially called for Democrat Scott Colom, who will become the first Black person to represent the state in the US Senate since Reconstruction, more than 140 years ago. Colom’s win is a stunning, historic upset — and for many Black Democrats, like Rep. Bennie Thompson, it’s been a long […]
Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi. Two other Black men did the same 150 years before him.
When Scott Colom takes the oath of office for the U.S. Senate in January, he will not be the first Black senator from Mississippi to make history. But he will be the first in nearly 150 years and the first chosen by voters rather than state lawmakers. Colom, a Democrat, was declared the winner Wednesday […]
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Columbus native Scott Colom wins U.S. Senate race in historic fashion - Home - WCBI TV
COLUMBUS, Miss. – The race has been called, and Columbus native Scott Colom will soon take his seat in the senate after a historical victory. Last week 2 things were true: Mississippi hadn’t had a democratic senator since 1989, or a black senator since the reconstruction era. Scott Colom has changed both those narratives. The new senator elect pushed a...
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