Mississippi elects first Black senator
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Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator in more than 150 years and first Democrat since 1982.
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Scott Colom achieved what once seemed impossible.
Not only has he won, but Mississippi has won. America has won.
And so to have the civil rights activists who gave their lives for this moment — including Medgar Evers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, & my friend Mickey Schwerner.
Not only has he won, but Mississippi has won. America has won.
And so to have the civil rights activists who gave their lives for this moment — including Medgar Evers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, & my friend Mickey Schwerner.
November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Scott Colom achieved what once seemed impossible.
Not only has he won, but Mississippi has won. America has won.
And so to have the civil rights activists who gave their lives for this moment — including Medgar Evers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, & my friend Mickey Schwerner.
Not only has he won, but Mississippi has won. America has won.
And so to have the civil rights activists who gave their lives for this moment — including Medgar Evers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, & my friend Mickey Schwerner.
Reposted by Nathan P. Kalmoe, Brian Young, Andrew Jacobs
The GOP tried to disempower black voters in the south in perpetuity. Scott Colom's victory in Mississippi, a place that was a near-totalitarian state in living memory, shows how badly they failed. That is worth celebrating, even with so much work left to do.
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November 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The GOP tried to disempower black voters in the south in perpetuity. Scott Colom's victory in Mississippi, a place that was a near-totalitarian state in living memory, shows how badly they failed. That is worth celebrating, even with so much work left to do.
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Karma or what?
"Colom...was only free to run in Mississippi because [his Republican opponent] Hyde-Smith blocked his nomination for a federal judgeship in 2023".
"Colom...was only free to run in Mississippi because [his Republican opponent] Hyde-Smith blocked his nomination for a federal judgeship in 2023".
Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi
Democrat becomes the first Black person to represent the state since Reconstruction era
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November 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Karma or what?
"Colom...was only free to run in Mississippi because [his Republican opponent] Hyde-Smith blocked his nomination for a federal judgeship in 2023".
"Colom...was only free to run in Mississippi because [his Republican opponent] Hyde-Smith blocked his nomination for a federal judgeship in 2023".
by Thomas Pogge
Meet the new US Senator from Mississippi.
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How Scott Colom won deep-red Mississippi with little help from Democrats
Democrat chatted up people at hair salons, colleges and at Trump rallies to become Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction
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November 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Meet the new US Senator from Mississippi.
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by Victor Asal
Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Upset www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/u...
Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Election
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
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November 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Upset www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/u...
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I'd just like to point out that the Cindy Hyde-Smith campaign and Republicans spent a lot of money to portray Scott Colom as "The Transgender Defender."
He never took the bait and never responded to it.
And it failed. In Mississippi. People just didn't care.
He never took the bait and never responded to it.
And it failed. In Mississippi. People just didn't care.
November 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I'd just like to point out that the Cindy Hyde-Smith campaign and Republicans spent a lot of money to portray Scott Colom as "The Transgender Defender."
He never took the bait and never responded to it.
And it failed. In Mississippi. People just didn't care.
He never took the bait and never responded to it.
And it failed. In Mississippi. People just didn't care.
Senator-elect Scott Colom’s victory speech on Wednesday night was as simple and direct as it was historic and profound open.substack.com/pub/chrisgei...
On Scott Colom’s historic victory in Mississippi, the power of courage, and a belief in a better future
“All I did was have the courage to imagine a night like this,” the senator-elect said from the stage in Jackson, Mississippi. He will be the state’s first Black senator since 1881.
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November 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Senator-elect Scott Colom’s victory speech on Wednesday night was as simple and direct as it was historic and profound open.substack.com/pub/chrisgei...
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Scott Colom's closing ad showed him walking through the house were Medgar Evers was assassinated.
NYT "leftist thinker": the right kind of people of color won their elections.
November 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Scott Colom's closing ad showed him walking through the house were Medgar Evers was assassinated.
by Andrew Wyatt
A fine achievement by Scott Colom & the voters of Mississippi, who reminds us of the last African American to be elected to the Senate from Mississippi:
Blanche Bruce (in 1874): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche...
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Blanche Bruce (in 1874): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche...
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November 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
A fine achievement by Scott Colom & the voters of Mississippi, who reminds us of the last African American to be elected to the Senate from Mississippi:
Blanche Bruce (in 1874): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche...
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Blanche Bruce (in 1874): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche...
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Republican Setbacks Swell in the South With Stinging Loss in Mississippi
The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.
The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.
Republican Setbacks Swell in the South With Stinging Loss in Mississippi (Gift Article)
The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Republican Setbacks Swell in the South With Stinging Loss in Mississippi
The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.
The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.
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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. n.pr/4zFSpLw
Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
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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November 12, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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. n.pr/4zFSpLw
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NEW: Just how much did Stacey Abrams and her org Fair Fight Action contribute to Scott Colom’s victory—and the other high profile wins by Dems in the South? We bring you the details of the years-long ground game that built on losses to achieve this year’s wins: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
A Democratic Ground Game Reshaped the Political Map of the South
Local organizers helped power new records for Black voters and candidates in the South, and aim to push that success well into future elections.
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November 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
NEW: Just how much did Stacey Abrams and her org Fair Fight Action contribute to Scott Colom’s victory—and the other high profile wins by Dems in the South? We bring you the details of the years-long ground game that built on losses to achieve this year’s wins: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
💙💙Scott Colom 💙💙
scolom.bsky.social makes history today as Mississippi's first Black senator since 1881. I saw firsthand when campaigning with him in his hometown that he is a brilliant leader and dedicated public servant who will work tirelessly to serve every Mississippian with pride.
Congratulations, Scott
Congratulations, Scott
November 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
💙💙Scott Colom 💙💙
Darline Graham meets with Senator-elect @drannieandrews.com after election defeat, wishes her a ‘smooth transition’
Darline Graham meets with Senator-elect Annie Andrews after election defeat, wishes her a ‘smooth transition’
Andrews is the first Democrat South Carolina has elected to the Senate since 1998.
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November 13, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Darline Graham meets with Senator-elect @drannieandrews.com after election defeat, wishes her a ‘smooth transition’
by Andrew Wyatt
Blanche Bruce was preceded by Hiram Revels (elected in 1870). Both had fascinating careers:
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Hiram R. Revels - Wikipedia
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November 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Blanche Bruce was preceded by Hiram Revels (elected in 1870). Both had fascinating careers:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_R...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_R...
Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Upset
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Election (Gift Article)
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Upset
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
Breaking down 2026 Mississippi voting by race and age shows that no segment of the White electorate was over 40% for the Democrat candidate Colom. There were huge shifts to Dems among White voters, and they are very important, but the baseline is so heavily Republican it is still an uphill climb.
November 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Breaking down 2026 Mississippi voting by race and age shows that no segment of the White electorate was over 40% for the Democrat candidate Colom. There were huge shifts to Dems among White voters, and they are very important, but the baseline is so heavily Republican it is still an uphill climb.