Mississippi's Senate race is still too close to call

Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by fewer than 2,500 votes in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, which remains uncalled. Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by November 10, an unknown number of affidavit ballots still must be checked, and counties must certify results by November 13. Mississippi has no recount process. Alaska's Senate race is also undecided; together they will set the size of the Democrats' new Senate majority.

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Why it matters

Mississippi voters' mail ballots postmarked by Election Day still count if they arrive by November 10. The outcome, along with Alaska's uncalled race, sets the size of the Democrats' Senate majority next year.

What to watch

Mail ballots must arrive by November 10, and Mississippi counties must certify results by November 13.

How each side sees it

Colom says"The results are all trending in our direction," and he is confident Mississippi has decided to go in a new direction.

Hyde-Smith saysThousands of votes remain to be counted from Republican counties, and she is confident they will strengthen her path to victory.

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