Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on
The state is still tallying ballots that could make Colom the first Black senator from this Deep South state since post-Civil War Reconstruction.
TL;DR
- Scott Colom, a Democrat, is in a tight race for Mississippi's U.S. Senate seat.
- The race's outcome depends on the ongoing tally of absentee and provisional ballots.
- Colom could become the first Black U.S. Senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction.
- The potential victory is seen as a historic moment for Black Mississippians.
- Incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has expressed confidence in monitoring the ballot count.
- The election result will not change the balance of power in the Senate but signifies a major shift within Mississippi.