Mississippi Senate Race Draws Millions as Democrats Challenge Republican Stronghold

Mississippi Senate Race Draws Millions as Democrats Challenge Republican Stronghold

Mississippi's U. S. Senate race has become a focal point for the 2026 midterms, driven by the state's high Black population-nearly 40% of voters-and a political environment where economic pressure is intersecting with voter fatigue. Although President Donald Trump won the state by 23 points in 2024, the current contest between incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic nominee Scott Colom has attracted millions of dollars in la…