Democrats Pouring Money Into Campaign For Mississippi Senate Seat Party Hasn’t Held Since 1980s

Democrats are making an unexpected late push in Mississippi, a state where the party has not won a Senate contest in more than four decades. Senate Majority PAC, the party's main Senate spending group, is putting $1. 2 million into television advertising for nominee Scott Colom, who is challenging Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The spots begin Wednesday and continue until voting ends. The Associated Press broke the news, and PAC spokesperson Lauren French said Colom's showing had pushed Hyde-Smith onto the defensive, according to Daily Caller.

Polling gives the group some reason for optimism. A Wedgwood Polls survey put Hyde-Smith ahead 52% to 48%, and other surveys showed her up by single digits. Still, the terrain is difficult: Democrats last sent a senator from the state to Washington in November 1982, and Donald Trump carried it with 60. 9% in 2024. Spending has been modest overall at about $8 million, with Colom ahead of Hyde-Smith roughly $4. 6 million to $3. 2 million.

Colom, a district attorney, has focused on affordability and appeared with Sen. Raphael Warnock. He is due to appear with Kamala Harris on Thursday.

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