U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 12, 9:24 AM ET
Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators in Mississippi
Reported by 29 outlets in the past day, including BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times.
1What happened
The Democratic candidate won in a southern state that had not seated a Black senator since 1874. BBC ↗
2Also reported
In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate. BBC ↗
Sources
- Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators in Mississippi ↗BBC
- Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century ↗BBC
- Share your reaction to Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate win ↗The Guardian
- In Mississippi, Scott Colom Supporters Celebrate Historic Senate Win ↗The New York Times
- Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in upset ↗CBS News
- GOP governor and prominent Dems congratulate senator-elect on flipping Mississippi seat blue ↗Fox News
- Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Election ↗The New York Times
- Mississippi Senate race: Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith ↗DW