PoliticsInside the razor-close Mississippi Senate race; why California’s governor is commuting death sentences — Nov. 6

One startling result of Tuesday’s Democratic wave is the tight Mississippi Senate contest, with Democrat Scott Colom narrowly ahead of Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. A Colom victory would make him the first Black senator representing Mississippi since 1875. Provisional and mail ballots could still affect the outcome, and Colom is not praising Democrats for their backing. The program also examines why California’s governor is commuting death sentences.

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