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How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi's Democratic US Senator November 12, 20265:00 AM ET

From Gulf States Newsroom

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Elise Catrion Gregg

Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith November 4, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi.  Rogelio V. Solis/Getty Images North America hide caption

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JACKSON, Miss. — When Scott Colom, a local district attorney, announced his candidacy late last year, it seemed like a long shot in a ruby red state.