Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction
The last time Mississippi chose a new Democratic senator was 1947, and the winner then was a staunch segregationist. Colom, a 43 year-old local prosecutor, capitalized on the state’s large Black population, discontent with the economy and Cindy Hyde-Smith’s missteps as she sought a second full term.
<p>The last time Mississippi chose a new Democratic senator was 1947, and the winner then was a staunch segregationist. Colom, a 43 year-old local prosecutor, capitalized on the state’s large Black population, discontent with the economy and Cindy Hyde-Smith’s missteps as she sought a second full term.</p>