Mississippi Senate

Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, breaking the GOP’s grip on the state

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race after a ballot count that lasted more than a week, according to projections by the Associated Press and CNN, with CBS News reporting that it is the eighth Senate seat Democrats have flipped. Colom becomes the first Democrat elected

Mississippi Senate: Scott Colom extends tight lead over Hyde-Smith as ballot deadlines hit

Ballot Deadlines Pass in Mississippi Senate Race After Considerable Struggles

The Mississippi Senate race between incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remained uncalled one week after the midterm election, as ballot deadlines passed. The New York Times attributes the difficulties to stringent election laws, while CBS News reports that official Mississippi results could be released as soon as Friday.