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Senate Dems put $500,000 into Mississippi

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Everett, B. (2026, October 28). Senate Dems put $500,000 into Mississippi. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/28/2026/senate-dems-put-500000-into-mississippi

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Senate Democrats are investing $500,000 in an advertising campaign for Scott Colom, their candidate challenging incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi. The ad highlights Colom's experience as a district attorney and criticizes Hyde-Smith for neglecting the state. This effort is part of a broader strategy by Senate Democrats to contest races traditionally held by Republicans; major super PACs from both parties are each spending over $1 million in the race, indicating its growing importance.

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has allocated $500,000 to support Mississippi's Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom, indicating a significant investment in what was previously thought to be a Republican stronghold. The DSCC is coordinating with Colom’s campaign for a statewide ad buy that will air on TV and digital platforms starting Thursday. The ads feature Colom highlighting his tenure as a district attorney and criticizing incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) for allegedly neglecting the state.

Additionally, both major super PACs—the Democratic Senate Majority PAC and the Republican Senate Leadership Fund—are each spending seven figures in Mississippi, underscoring the escalating competitiveness of this traditionally red state's Senate race. Tommy Garcia, a spokesperson for the DSCC, emphasized that Democrats are pursuing every possible avenue to secure a Senate majority, despite the challenging political terrain.

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Schumer first floated the possibility of getting more involved in Mississippi in August, deeming the race a “long shot” for Democrats but describing Hyde-Smith as vulnerable.

left describes Republican incumbent as vulnerable and supports Democratic candidate

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“Article A discusses out-of-state donations for multiple Senate races, while Article B specifically mentions a $500,000 ad buy by Senate Democrats in Mississippi for Scott Colom.”

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“Article A discusses Trump's campaign stop to support Hyde-Smith, while Article B talks about Senate Democrats' ad buy for Colom. Although related, they describe different occurrences.”

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🔮 The ad will run statewide on TV and digital starting on Thursday.

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🔮 “Socially, culturally, you could define me as moderate.”

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🔮 But there are several reasons it could be competitive: Trump’s visit follows former Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign stop for Democrat Scott Colom, and both parties’ top super PACS are spending in the state

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🔮 President Donald Trump is set to visit the state on Monday and former Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning with Colom this week.

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🔮 They’re intended to help Democratic Senate and House candidates that will determine congressional control.

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🔮 The Colom campaign will run the 30-second spot on digital and radio statewide in Mississippi as part of a seven-figure media buy in Mississippi, according to details shared first with Semafor.

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Both major super PACS — the Democratic Senate Majority PAC, which is aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Republican Senate Leadership Fund, which is aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune — are each spending seven figures in Mississippi, a sign of the red state Senate race heating up unexpectedly.

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🔮 The ad will run statewide on TV and digital starting on Thursday.

2026-10-29 · Semafor

Senate Dems put $500,000 into Mississippi · assertive framing

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is spending $500,000 with Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom in a coordinated ad buy, according to details first shared with Semafor. uncertain

arm → spend → Semafor

The new ad from Colom and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee features Colom touting his record as a district attorney and says he’ll “take on anyone who stands in the way of what’s best for Mississippi.” asserted

what → feature → Mississippi

He also criticizes incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., as having “forgotten” the state in the spot. asserted

He → criticize → spot

The ad will run statewide on TV and digital starting on Thursday. asserted

ad → run → Thursday

“Senate Democrats have expanded the battleground deep into Republican territory and we are continuing to pursue every path possible to win a Senate majority,” said Tommy Garcia, a spokesperson for the DSCC. asserted

Garcia → expand → DSCC

race → align → sign

Schumer first floated the possibility of getting more involved in Mississippi in August, deeming the race a “long shot” for Democrats but describing Hyde-Smith as vulnerable. asserted

race → float → Smith

Hyde-Smith blocked Colom’s appointment to a federal judgeship during Joe Biden’s presidency; Schumer told Semafor earlier this year that “the people of Mississippi remember that.” asserted

people → block → that

President Donald Trump campaigned with Hyde-Smith earlier this week, attacking Colom as a “fake … who pretends to be moderate.” asserted

who → campaign → fake