LIVE: Scott Colom Makes History in Mississippi | Victory Speech After Senate Upset

HISTORY IN MISSISSIPPI: Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in a closely contested U.S. Senate race, becoming Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction. WATCH LIVE as Colom delivers his victory speech following a historic election that marks a major political shift in Mississippi and adds to Democrats’ gains in the 2026 midterm elections. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday, November 11, after days of counting absentee and provisional ballots. Hyde-Smith has conceded the election. Colom’s victory comes in a state President Donald Trump won by 23 points in 2024, raising questions about the changing political landscape heading into the next Congress. 🔴 Watch the historic victory speech LIVE.