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Scott Colom

District Attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi

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District Attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi (2016–)

Born1982-12-24 · Columbus, Mississippi
PartyDemocratic
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  • District Attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi2016-01-04–present
EducationMillsaps College (BA)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD)

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PoliticsColom widens lead in Mississippi Senate race

Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race, which remains too close to call a week after Election Day. Colom highlighted the coming provisional ballot count in Hinds County, while NAACP President Derrick Johnson voiced concerns about the state’s vote-counting process.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 13:16

Colom widens lead in Mississippi Senate race
Colom widens lead in Mississippi Senate race

PoliticsScott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi

Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom, a Democrat, says his party failed to invest enough to compete in the state. The Senate race remains too close to call. NBC News correspondent Yamiche Alcindor discussed her interview with him.

U.S. politicsMississippiSenate election

NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 23:17

Scott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi
Scott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi

PoliticsScott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi

Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom says Democrats did too little to make the state competitive. The Senate race remains too close to call. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor discusses her interview with him on Meet the Press NOW.

U.S. electionsMississippiDemocrats

NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 21:26

Scott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi
Scott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi

PoliticsScott Colom widens lead in tight Mississippi Senate race

Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom said he is “very confident” he can win the close Mississippi race, arguing provisional ballots tend to favor Democrats. His campaign says about 15,000 provisional ballots remain to be verified, and the final count may not be ready until next week.

US electionsMississippiSenate race

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 19:08

Scott Colom widens lead in tight Mississippi Senate race
Scott Colom widens lead in tight Mississippi Senate race

PoliticsColom’s lead grows in Mississippi, putting a Democratic Senate flip within reach

An unpopular president, a charismatic Democratic candidate and an incumbent who has lagged other Republicans in recent elections have made Mississippi’s Senate race exceptionally close. By Wednesday evening, Democrat Scott Colom led Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by just over 1,000 votes. The contest remained undecided and reflected the midterms’ sharp Democratic shift, even in deep-red territory.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:08

Colom’s lead grows in Mississippi, putting a Democratic Senate flip within reach
Colom’s lead grows in Mississippi, putting a Democratic Senate flip within reach

PoliticsColom projects confidence while clinging to a razor-thin lead in Mississippi Senate race

Officials are still counting votes in a close contest for Mississippi’s next senator. Democratic candidate Scott Colom said he is ready to litigate to make sure the state’s voting procedures are followed lawfully.

US electionsMississippiSenate race

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 20:09

Colom projects confidence while clinging to a razor-thin lead in Mississippi Senate race
Colom projects confidence while clinging to a razor-thin lead in Mississippi Senate race