How Scott Colom turned his Mississippi Senate race into a nail-biter

What the coverage shows

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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