Mississippi makes history with Democrat Scott Colom’s Senate win - The Latest

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Mississippi has elected Democrat Scott Colom as its first Black U.S. senator in nearly 150 years, breaking a historic barrier that dates back to Reconstruction. The narrow victory over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde‑Smith marks a pivotal shift in a traditionally deep‑red state. Colom's win echoes earlier Black senators Hiram Rhodes Revels and Blanche Kelso Bruce, underscoring a renewed era of Black political representation.
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