Colom’s historic Senate win could reshape Mississippi’s political future: Analysis

First reported by PBS NewsHour at Wed 5:01 PM · 11 outlets in all

1. ABC News1hColom’s historic Senate win could reshape Mississippi’s political future: AnalysisThe question is whether his victory can establish a lasting realignment.
2. Axios2hScott Colom's win in Mississippi puts political change to the test
3. The Nation4hScott Colom’s Historic VictoryMichele Goodwin The Mississippi Democrat’s win is more than a joyous occasion—it’s redemption.
4. AP5hBlack voters view Scott Colom's historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacy
5. Guardian8hShare your reaction to Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate win
6. CNN11hScott Colom supporters celebrate after Mississippi Senate win
7. New York Times(subscription required)12hIn Mississippi, Scott Colom Supporters Celebrate Historic Senate WinAt Tougaloo College, supporters danced and wept over Scott Colom’s victory. He will be Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era.
8. MS NOW21hHow Scott Colom won Mississippi’s Senate raceA changed electorate, a sliver of Trump voters and backlash against the president helped a Democrat win a state Trump carried by 23 points.
9. Financial Times(subscription required)23hScott Colom wins historic Senate race in MississippiDemocrat becomes the first Black person to represent the state since Reconstruction era
10. Washington Examiner23hScott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in historic upsetDemocrat Scott Colom unseated Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in one of the biggest upsets in the 2026 midterm elections. Colom led with 49.2% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:58 p.m. EST. Hyde-Smith came in behind the Mississippi Democrat at 48.7%. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 with 60.9% of the
11. PBS NewsHour23hScott Colom wins Senate election in MississippiDemocratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.