Scott Colom wins as Mississippi's first Black Democratic US Senator since 1870s
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Scott Colom's election as a Democratic US Senator from Mississippi marks a significant political upset, as the state has not elected a Democrat since 1980 nor a Black Senator since the 1870s. This victory breaks longstanding historical and political trends in Mississippi.
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