Democrat Scott Colom adds to lead in Mississippi Senate ballot counting
Thousands of provisional and absentee ballots remain uncounted as Colom’s lead could make him Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
- Democrat Scott Colom holds a 2,500-vote lead over Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi Senate race as officials continue vetting thousands of provisional ballots.
- Thousands of voters were forced to cast affidavit ballots after Secretary of State Michael Watson's voter roll purge used commercial credit data from Experian, which critics argue is unreliable.
- As of Monday evening, Watson reported 15,547 affidavit ballots processed with roughly 76 percent accepted, while 2,578 absentee ballots remain outstanding.
- While Colom has campaigned extensively since Election Day, Senator Hyde-Smith remained out of public view, posting on November 6 that "we are not backing down."
- Counties have until Friday to vet provisional ballots before the December 3 certification deadline, with Mississippi GOP Chair Michael Hurst confirming observers are monitoring the process.
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Colom Extends Slim Lead In Mississippi Senate Race
The Hill reports: Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) extended his slim lead by more than 3,000 votes over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) ahead of two crucial ballot deadlines in the week after Democrats saw sweeping victories in the midterm elections. The Hill’s election partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) found that, with around 95 percent … The post Colom Extends Slim Lead In Mississippi Senate Race appeared first on Joe.My.God..
Mississippi Goddam: We Are Still Waiting For Ballots To Be Counted In The Race Between Scott Colom And Cindy Hyde-Smith
The Democrat remains ahead by more than 2,500 votes, but provisional ballots, absentee ballots, and potential legal challenges mean Mississippi’s Senate race is far from over.
Democrat Scott Colom on brink of winning Mississippi Senate race after big update
Democrat Scott Colom Wednesday was on the brink of wrapping up the Mississippi Senate race after he extended his lead by scoring big gains in a new batch of provisional ballots added to the tally.
Mississippi is still counting votes over a week after Election Day: What to know
Mississippi election officials are still counting ballots more than a week after Election Day, leaving one of the nation’s closest Senate races unresolved. Counties have until Friday to certify their results with the secretary of state’s office, meaning a clearer picture of the race could emerge by the end of the week. However, legal challenges […]
A WEEK after the election, Mississippi awaits the results of a close Senate race. Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in what could be a historic victory for Democrats.
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