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Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith November 4, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. 
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How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi's Democratic US Senator
Elise Catrion Gregg
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Democratic Reps. Terri Sewell (left) and Shomari Figures of Alabama appear at a voting rights rally in May on the steps of the state's Capitol in Montgomery, Ala.
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