In Tight Mississippi Senate Race, Votes Are Carefully Scrutinized
A tightly contested Mississippi Senate race has fewer than 2,000 votes separating Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom, drawing lawyers and observers to watch county officials count ballots that include thousands of affidavit ballots the state does not yet tally. Colom, who led by 1,813 votes Thursday, would be the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction if he wins.
