1 outlets · filed 7 November 2026
How Scott Colom turned his Mississippi Senate race into a nail-biter
Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) is fighting for her political life as Democrat Scott Colom threatens to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the midterms in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1982. Before polls closed Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) gave Hyde-Smith a 91 p
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Both outlets frame the story around Mississippi Senate race tactics and election fallout, but they emphasize different candidates. CNBC focuses on Ty Pinkins and his claim that he avoided campaigning in heavily Black areas to avoid hurting Scott Colom, while The Hill centers Colom’s position as results are awaited and, in the extract, quotes his attorney arguing against separating ballots.
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