Scott Colom And Black Mississippians Stand On The Cusp Of Senate History As Vote Count Stretches On
The Associated Press reports that Mississippi's U.S. Senate race remains too early to call, with Democrat Scott Colom possibly becoming the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction as officials examine absentee and affidavit ballots across all 82 counties, deadlines extending to November 13. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who declared victory on election night despite the razor-thin margin, has not appeared publicly since, while Colom says the ballots tallied since the election lean his favor and asks supporters to be patient with local officials.
