U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 12, 5:39 AM ET
Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi elects first black senator in 150 years
Reported by 27 outlets in the past day, including BBC, The Hill, France 24.
1What happened
In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to the chamber from the southern state in more than 140 years. France 24 ↗
2What’s next
He will be Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era. The New York Times ↗
3Also reported
Democrat Scott Colom is set to become Mississippi's next senator after Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith conceded Wednesday, notching a major victory for his party in the ruby red state. The Hill ↗
Sources
- Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi elects first black senator in 150 years ↗BBC
- Mississippi Senate stunner: Cindy Hyde-Smith concedes to Democrat Scott Colom ↗The Hill
- Colom builds on slim lead in Mississippi, as AP calls for Democrat ↗The Hill
- Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom flips US Senate seat in stunning upset ↗France 24
- Scott Colom Will Be Mississippi’s Third Black Senator. Who Were the First Two? ↗The New York Times
- In Mississippi, Scott Colom Supporters Celebrate Historic Senate Win ↗The New York Times
- How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi's Democratic US Senator ↗NPR
- Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Election ↗The New York Times