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WHO:
Scott Colom, a district attorney, is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., is the incumbent senator and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi.
Sarah Adlakha, a physician, was a primary challenger to Hyde-Smith.
Scott Colom, a seventh-generation Mississippi native, is a district attorney and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
Sarah Adlakha, a physician, was a primary challenger to Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., incumbent senator
Scott Colom, Democratic nominee, Mississippi District Attorney
President Donald Trump, referenced in relation to judicial nominations
George Soros, liberal donor mentioned in opposition to Colom's nomination
Roger Wicker, Mississippi's senior senator who approved Colom's nomination
Haley Barbour and Phil Bryant, past Republican governors of Mississippi who supported Colom's nomination
WHAT:
Colom won the Democratic primary, defeating Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till.
Hyde-Smith won her primary against Sarah Adlakha to secure the GOP nomination for Senate.
If elected, Colom would be the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
Colom defeated Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till in the Democratic primary.
Hyde-Smith won her primary against Sarah Adlakha to secure the GOP nomination.
Hyde-Smith won her primary against Sarah Adlakha to secure the GOP nomination for Senate.
Colom won the Democratic primary, defeating Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till.
The general election is scheduled for November 2026.
Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982.
Trump won Mississippi by 23 points in the 2024 election.
Hyde-Smith defeated Mike Espy by 10 points in the 2020 Senate race.
WHERE:
Mississippi, specifically referencing the Senate seat and judicial nominations.
WHEN:
The general election is set for November 2026.
Colom's nomination was opposed during the Biden administration.
WHY:
Hyde-Smith expressed concerns about Colom’s past support from George Soros and his stance on transgender rights, stating, "Senator Hyde-Smith is proud of opposing judicial nominations for extreme leftists who support a radical transgender agenda."
Hyde-Smith expressed concerns about Colom's past support from George Soros and his stance on transgender rights, stating, "I simply cannot support his nomination to serve on the federal bench in Mississippi for a lifetime."
Hyde-Smith opposed Colom's nomination due to his past support from George Soros and his stance on transgender rights.
Colom's campaign criticized Hyde-Smith for voting against federal funding for Mississippi.
HOW:
Hyde-Smith used the blue slip process to block Colom's nomination for a federal judgeship during the Biden administration.
Hyde-Smith used the blue slip process to block Colom's nomination for a federal judgeship during the Biden administration.
Hyde-Smith used the blue slip process to block Colom's nomination for a federal judgeship.
Colom has positioned himself as a tough-on-crime Democrat, emphasizing his prosecutorial record.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 15:10 UTC)
Scott Colom has emerged as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi after winning the primary against Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till, while incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith secured her position as the Republican nominee by defeating primary challenger Sarah Adlakha. If elected, Colom would make history as the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction, but Hyde-Smith has raised concerns about his past support from George Soros and his views on transgender rights. Notably, she previously utilized the blue slip process to block Colom's nomination for a federal judgeship during the Biden administration.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 13:22 UTC)
In a significant development, Scott Colom, a seventh-generation Mississippi native and district attorney, has emerged as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate after defeating Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till in the primary. Meanwhile, incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith secured her GOP nomination by winning against physician Sarah Adlakha, who had posed a primary challenge. Hyde-Smith has voiced her opposition to Colom's nomination for a federal judgeship, citing concerns over his past support from George Soros and his views on transgender rights, and she previously utilized the blue slip process to block his nomination during the Biden administration.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 03:40 UTC)
In Mississippi, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has secured the GOP nomination for Senate after winning her primary against Sarah Adlakha, while Scott Colom emerged victorious in the Democratic primary, defeating Albert Littell and Priscilla W. Till. The general election is set for November 2026, a significant date as Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982, and Hyde-Smith previously defeated Mike Espy by 10 points in 2020. Hyde-Smith opposed Colom's nomination for a federal judgeship, citing his ties to George Soros and his views on transgender rights, while Colom has positioned himself as a tough-on-crime Democrat, highlighting his prosecutorial experience.