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WATCH: Scott Colom delivers acceptance speech in Jackson, Mississippi

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Scott Colom delivered an acceptance speech in Jackson, Mississippi, after winning a seat as a U.S. senator. This makes Colom Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era of the 1870s. The event took place on November 11, 2026.
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On November 11, 2026, Scott Colom delivered an acceptance speech in Jackson, Mississippi, marking his victory as the state's first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era of the 1870s. Colom's election is historic, breaking a long-standing racial barrier in Mississippi's political landscape.

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Scott Colom delivers acceptance speech in Jackson, Mississippi Senator-elect Scott Colom is Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction in the 1870s. November 11, 2026
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
2026-11-12 · ABC News (US)
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Scott Colom delivers acceptance speech in Jackson, Mississippi Senator-elect Scott Colom is Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction in the 1870s. November 11, 2026 asserted
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