# Scott Colom widens lead in tight Mississippi Senate race

https://mins.news/en/video/131296

- CNN, 2026-11-05 19:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCo_ECf41-Q

> 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.

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