# Colom’s historic Senate win could reshape Mississippi’s political future: Analysis > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2510555 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 11 outlets covering · First listed: ABC News, Nov 12, 2026, 3:52 PM · Read it: The question is whether his victory can establish a lasting realignment. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 5:01 PM: [Scott Colom wins Senate election in Mississippi]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Democratic 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. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:11 PM: [Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in historic upset]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) Democrat 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 - Nov 11, 2026, 5:31 PM: [Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center) Democrat becomes the first Black person to represent the state since Reconstruction era - Nov 11, 2026, 7:32 PM: [How Scott Colom won Mississippi’s Senate race]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left) A changed electorate, a sliver of Trump voters and backlash against the president helped a Democrat win a state Trump carried by 23 points. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:19 AM: [In Mississippi, Scott Colom Supporters Celebrate Historic Senate Win]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) At 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. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:18 AM: [Scott Colom supporters celebrate after Mississippi Senate win]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:24 AM: [Share your reaction to Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate win]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) - Nov 12, 2026, 10:57 AM: [Black voters view Scott Colom's historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacy]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 12:31 PM: [Scott Colom’s Historic Victory]() — The Nation (Magazine, United States, rated Left) Michele Goodwin The Mississippi Democrat’s win is more than a joyous occasion—it’s redemption. - Nov 12, 2026, 2:47 PM: [Scott Colom's win in Mississippi puts political change to the test]() — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 3:52 PM: [Colom’s historic Senate win could reshape Mississippi’s political future: Analysis]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) The question is whether his victory can establish a lasting realignment.