Democrat wins Mississippi Senate race in surprise US midterms victory | BBC News

Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades. Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years. Only a few thousand votes separated Colom from his Republican opponent, the incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews