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Mississippi Senate Race Between Colom and Hyde-Smith Is Too Close to Call

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How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call
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Democrat Scott Colom, once considered a long shot, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally, according to The New York Times. He ended up with virtually the same number of votes as Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, leaving the Mississippi Senate race too close to call. NDTV also reported that the viral ad and the Trump rally appearance put Colom in the spotlight.

This continues an earlier story: Mississippi Senate race remains razor-thin as votes are still being counted

Later: Scott Colom Makes Final Push in Mississippi Senate Race as Democrats Seek a Historic Win

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  1. The New York Times

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    Reports that Democrat Scott Colom turned a long shot in Mississippi into a race too close to call by running a viral ad and courting Republicans at a Trump rally, and that he won virtually the same number of votes as Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

  2. NDTV

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    Reports that a viral ad and Scott Colom's appearance at a Trump rally put the Democrat in the spotlight in his bid for Senate in Mississippi.

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