Scott Colom’s U.S. Senate win changes the narrative about Mississippi

First reported by CNN at Wed 6:19 PM · 11 outlets in all

1. MS NOW57mScott Colom’s U.S. Senate win changes the narrative about MississippiFor the first time, voters in the Blackest state in the country have elected a Black person to a statewide office.
2. New York Times(subscription required)4hSeth Meyers Is Excited by Scott Colom’s Historic Win in Mississippi“This is the best news to come out of Mississippi since — this is the best news to come out of Mississippi!” Meyers said.
3. The Hill10hTrump on Colom’s Mississippi Senate win: ‘I give him a lot of credit’President Trump reacted Thursday to Sen.-elect Scott Colom’s (D) upset victory in the Mississippi Senate race, giving credit to the Democrat for his efforts to win over Republican voters. “I don’t know the gentleman, but I give him credit,” Trump told sports commentator Stephen A. Smith in an interview at the White House. “I had…
4. PBS NewsHour12hHow Scott Colom won his longshot bid to flip Mississippi's Senate seatIn Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom won his longshot bid to oust incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom's victory is a stunning reversal in the deeply conservative state that hasn't been represented by a Black senator since the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Liz Landers reports.
5. ABC News14hColom’s historic Senate win could reshape Mississippi’s political future: AnalysisThe question is whether his victory can establish a lasting realignment.
6. Axios15hScott Colom's win in Mississippi puts political change to the test
7. The Nation17hScott Colom’s Historic VictoryMichele Goodwin The Mississippi Democrat’s win is more than a joyous occasion—it’s redemption.
8. AP19hBlack voters view Scott Colom's historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacy
9. Guardian21hShare your reaction to Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate win
10. Washington Examiner22hWho is Scott Colom, and how did his viral ads help secure Mississippi Senate stunner?Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D-MS) pulled off one of the most unexpected victories of the 2026 midterm elections, unseating Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and ending more than four decades of Democratic losses in the state’s Senate races. Colom, a district attorney who had been largely overlooked by national political observers for much of the campaign, narrowly
11. CNN24hScott Colom supporters celebrate after Mississippi Senate win