In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship
A New York Times article reports that Scott Colom, a Black Mississippi prosecutor whose federal judgeship nomination was blocked by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith three years ago, is now a long-shot Democratic challenger to her seat. Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, see this year as their best chance to expand the map, while Colom says he would not have left the federal bench to run.
