‘I Had to Have Faith’: How a Democrat Defied Long Odds in Mississippi’s Senate Race

Scott Colom spent most of his campaign flying under the radar, with few paying much attention to his long-shot bid. Then he pulled off an upset, toppling the Republican incumbent in Mississippi's Senate race.

Colom's win came despite the steep odds stacked against him throughout the contest.

Source: The New York Times — ‘I Had to Have Faith’: How a Democrat Defied Long Odds in Mississippi’s Senate Race. Also reported by thehill.com.

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Mississippi, Senate race, Scott Colom, Democrats, Election 2026