Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
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Up First briefing: Scott Colom; Trump; Russia-Ukraine talks; El-Sayed After more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat. And, the White House has sent a letter warning Democrats who plan to investigate the administration.
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Democrat Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate seat from Mississippi , defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by just a few thousand votes. Colom will be the first Black Senator from the state in nearly 150 years . His win expands the Democratic majority in the new Congress to 55 seats. The Alaska race is still undecided.
Scott Colom speaks with attendees at an event held at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss. on Aug. 1, 2026.
🎧 Colom's win highlights growing voter concerns about affordability and the impact of the war in Iran, Elise Catrion Gregg of the Gulf States Newsroom and Mississippi Public Broadcasting tells Up First . During her campaign, Hyde-Smith relied on her record and President Trump's support, which Gregg says is no longer a winning strategy . This race signals a potential national shift, showing that the South is becoming a viable target for Democrats, Gregg says.
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