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Mississippi Senate Race Heats Up with Attack Ads on Epstein Vote

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In Mississippi's closely contested Senate race, incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is facing a barrage of attack ads, primarily focusing on her vote against releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, is being portrayed positively in five of the top-aired ads, while Hyde-Smith's campaign has launched its own attack ad against Colom. Despite the fierce competition and negative campaigning, Hyde-Smith is still projected to win the election. AI

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Mississippi Senate Race Heats Up with Attack Ads on Epstein Vote

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Donica Phifer ·

    Attack ads flood Mississippi's shockingly-competitive Senate race

    <p>The most-aired ad in the closing stretch of <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/21/mississippi-senate-competitive-hyde-smith-colom" target="_blank">Mississippi's</a> Senate race features a Jeffrey Epstein survivor attacking GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for voting against relea…

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