“A rich message, but a poor campaign”: How Scott Colom beat the odds in Mississippi
On Wednesday, Mississippi’s Senate race was officially called for Democrat Scott Colom, who will become the first Black person to represent the state in the US Senate since Reconstruction, more than 140 years ago. Colom’s win is a stunning, historic upset — and for many Black Democrats, like Rep. Bennie Thompson, it’s been a long
Read the full story at Vox (opens in a new tab) All news
Headline and summary from Vox. Polling Desk doesn't copy the article: the button opens the outlet's own page.
More from the left
-
Did Democrats win, or did Donald Trump just lose?MS NOW ·
-
‘We must deliver’: jubilant Democrats gather in Denver to chart way forwardThe Guardian US ·
-
Will Trump’s lame duck presidency push him further beyond constraints of the law?The Guardian US ·
-
It’s obvious Democrats should invest more in the South. Here’s how we do it.MS NOW ·
