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Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate; First Black Senator in 150 Years

November 12, 2026

Summary

Democrat Scott Colom made history by winning a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi, becoming the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction and flipping a seat in a state Trump won by 22 points two years prior.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Democrat Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat
  • Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in upset
  • Who is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?
  • Scott Colom supporters celebrate after Mississippi Senate win - CNN
  • Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom Trolls Defeated GOP Rival With ‘Chef’s Kiss’ Victory Placard

Center

  • Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century

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