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3rd place Mississippi Senate candidate says he did not spoil tight race for Democrat
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Key Points:
- Independent candidate Ty Pinkins, who finished third with about 20,000 votes, believes he did not spoil the Mississippi Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom and may have helped boost Colom's performance.
- Pinkins stated most of his support came from traditionally Republican counties, suggesting many of his votes might otherwise have gone to incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.
- With 96% of votes counted, Colom leads Hyde-Smith by a narrow margin of roughly 1,700 votes, and around 3,600 mail ballots remain outstanding.
- Mississippi does not have a formal recount process; candidates cannot request a recount, but they may conduct a ballot box exam and file legal challenges if issues arise.
- ABC News has not projected a winner in the race due to the close margin and pending ballots.
