Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi's U.S. Senate race; Hyde-Smith concedes
The Associated Press called Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom on Wednesday after more than a week of counting absentee and provisional ballots. Colom had 49.2% to Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's 48.7%, according to AP figures, the closest Senate race in the country. Hyde-Smith conceded in a video. Colom becomes Mississippi's first Democratic senator since 1989, and his win brings Democrats to 55 Senate seats. Alaska is the only Senate race still undecided.
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Why it matters
Mississippi voters will be represented by a Democratic senator for the first time since 1989. The result brings Democrats to 55 Senate seats, with only Alaska's race still undecided.
How each side sees it
Sources
- GPB News: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race
- Yahoo News (AP figures): Colom narrowly defeats Hyde-Smith
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