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Democrat Scott Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat in historic upset

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Democrat Scott Colom has won a historic victory in Mississippi, unseating Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and marking the first time a Democrat has represented the state in the Senate since 1982. Colom's win is a significant breakthrough for the Democratic party in the Deep South and contributes to their expanded majority in the Senate. The race was closely contested, with Colom's campaign outspending Hyde-Smith on TV advertising and capitalizing on a notable interview gaffe by the incumbent. AI

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Democrat Scott Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat in historic upset

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

    Scott Colom ousts Cindy Hyde-Smith in historic Mississippi Senate flip

    <p>Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a stunning <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/21/mississippi-senate-competitive-hyde-smith-colom" target="_blank">Mississippi upset</a>, becoming the first Democrat elected to the state's Senate delegation s…

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