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

https://mins.news/en/video/129917

- CNN, 2026-11-05 01:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Us4kNiDY8

> 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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