Dem Scott Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat, CNN projects

Scott Colom will defeat GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a major upset to become the first Democrat that voters in deep-red Mississippi have elected to the chamber in more than four decades, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. Colom, 43, also will become the first Black person elected to statewide office in Mississippi since the Reconstruction era. His win in a Republican stronghold underscores the grim environment the GOP faced in the midterms, as voters grappled with a war overseas and high prices at home, and further expands Democrats’ incoming Senate majority. 0:00 CNN projects Colom will win historic Senate seat in Mississippi 3:31 Annie Grayer reports from Jackson, Mississippi, on Colom’s victorious campaign 6:13 Charles Taylor on the historic significance of Colom’s victory in Mississippi Senate race 8:27 What MS needs to change in its election system to make it easier for people to vote Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr Stream more on CNN with an All Access subscription: https://cnn.it/4AZMu54 #News #Election #Mississippi