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‘Where is Cindy Hyde-Smith?’: In a nail-biter Senate race, the incumbent stays out of view in Mississippi
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Key Points:
- Democrat Scott Colom has actively campaigned since Election Day, holding multiple public events and media appearances to rally support in Mississippi, a traditionally Republican state.
- Incumbent GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has remained largely absent from public events since Election Day, communicating mainly through social media and focusing on legal efforts to ensure vote integrity.
- Colom currently leads Hyde-Smith by approximately 2,500 votes, with the final outcome likely dependent on the counting of provisional ballots, potentially making him Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
- Critics and some Republican supporters have noted Hyde-Smith’s limited campaign activity compared to Colom’s vigorous outreach, suggesting this may have contributed to the unexpectedly close race.
- The tight contest and Colom’s energized campaign are seen as a wake-up call for Mississippi Republicans to improve candidate quality and voter engagement in future elections.
