Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith face off in Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom is challenging Republican Sen.
Cindy Hyde-Smith for a US Senate seat in Mississippi.
Hyde-Smith is the incumbent senator, and Colom is the Democratic nominee.
Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in over 40 years, a long history that frames the race.
The contest will determine who represents the state in the Senate.
Colom is trying to win in a state with a long Republican record in Senate elections.
The available information does not give details about the candidates’ platforms, polling or campaign plans.
The next step is the Senate election, though no election date or outcome is provided.
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic nominee Scott Colom are competing in Mississippi’s Senate race.
Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in more than 40 years.
Mississippi Today politics reporter Taylor Vance discussed the race in a CNN segment.
The CNN segment was published on October 18, 2026.
- Who
- Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee, and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
- What
- They are competing in Mississippi’s Senate race.
- When
- The CNN article was published on October 18, 2026. The election date is not stated.
- Where
- Mississippi.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Democratic nominee
- Scott Colom
- Republican candidate
- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
- State
- Mississippi
- Democrats elected to Senate
- Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in over 40 years
- CNN publication date
- October 18, 2026