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Scott Colom criticizes Democrats for writing off Mississippi amid close Senate vote count

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Bowman, B. (2026, November 5). Scott Colom criticizes Democrats for writing off Mississippi amid close Senate vote count. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/scott-colom-criticizes-democrats-writing-mississippi-close-senate-vote-rcna607676

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NBC News · collected 2026-11-05 · by Bridget Bowman

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Scott Colom, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Mississippi, criticized his party for abandoning efforts in the state during an interview with NBC News. Colom expressed confidence in winning despite the tight race against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, arguing that Democrats have wrongly given up on engaging with voters there. The article focuses on Colom’s perspective on the dynamics of the close election and the perceived neglect by his party towards Mississippi.
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Scott Colom, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Mississippi, criticized his party for essentially giving up on the state, despite being in a closely contested race against Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. In an interview with NBC News, Colom expressed confidence that he would win the election. The criticism highlights Democrats' perceived lack of investment and support in traditionally red states like Mississippi, where voter turnout could be pivotal but is often overlooked by national party strategists.

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Listen to this article 00:0000:00 Scott Colom Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 1.Sarah Warnock / AP JACKSON, Miss. — Democrat Scott Colom criticized his party for writing off Mississippi as he remains locked in a Senate race that is too close to call, telling NBC News that Democrats unfairly gave up on voters in the state.
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🔮 Scott Colom criticizes Democrats for writing off Mississippi amid close Senate vote count Colom criticized his party in an interview with NBC News, where he remained confident he would prevail in the close race against GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
2026-11-05 · NBC News
Scott Colom criticizes Democrats for writing off Mississippi amid close Senate vote count · assertive framing

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Scott Colom criticizes Democrats for writing off Mississippi amid close Senate vote count Colom criticized his party in an interview with NBC News, where he remained confident he would prevail in the close race against GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. asserted
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Listen to this article 00:0000:00 Scott Colom Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 1.Sarah Warnock / AP JACKSON, Miss. — Democrat Scott Colom criticized his party for writing off Mississippi as he remains locked in a Senate race that is too close to call, telling NBC News that Democrats unfairly gave up on voters in the state. asserted
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