Mississippi Senate: Colom, Hyde-Smith Gird for Ballot Legal Fight in Razor-Thin Race
The Mississippi Senate election could be determined by the mail-in ballots received after Election Day, whose legality was upheld by the Supreme Court.
TL;DR
- The Mississippi Senate race between Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom is exceptionally close, with Colom holding a slim lead.
- Hyde-Smith's campaign has requested the separation of provisional ballots for verification, a move Colom's campaign calls unlawful.
- Provisional ballots are cast by voters whose eligibility is uncertain on Election Day and are later reviewed.
- The race's outcome could be influenced by mail-in ballots received after Election Day, a process upheld by the Supreme Court.
- A Colom victory would be historically significant, potentially making him the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction.
- The final result might not be known for another week due to the counting of remaining ballots.
- Hyde-Smith's campaign expressed confidence in her victory, anticipating that counted votes will solidify her win, while also preparing for legal challenges.
- The Republican National Committee is soliciting donations to monitor ballot reviews in the race.