Mississippi Senate Ballot Fight Escalates
Both campaigns prepare for recounts and court fights as Mississippi’s Senate count continues.
November 6, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 7:08pm ET
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What happened
- Republicans demanded that Mississippi officials separate and preserve provisional ballots in the uncalled Senate race, drawing objections from Democrat Scott Colom
Scott ColomAmerican lawyer’s lawyers as counting continued. - Colom led Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-SmithAmerican politician (born 1959) by 2,129 votes Friday afternoon after the latest county results widened his margin. - Republican lawyers said separating the ballots would help verify their eligibility, while Colom’s lawyers said the demand would unlawfully change election procedures.
- Both parties have deployed lawyers and observers, but Secretary of State Michael Watson
Michael WatsonAmerican politician said even his office did not know how many provisional ballots remained to be counted. - Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day can arrive through November 10, and counties have until November 13 to certify results, with possible legal challenges still looming.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the potential Democratic upset and the growing legal battle over counting. The New York Times highlighted Colom’s widening lead, while CNN described teams preparing for possible challenges. MS NOW foregrounded the competing letters, including Colom’s lawyers’ warning that Republican demands could violate voters’ rights.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the unresolved count and preparations for possible legal challenges. Breitbart described a “razor-thin” contest and Republican demands to preserve records; Just the News detailed the ballot-preservation request. The Federalist highlighted GOP optimism, quoting state party chair Mike Hurst saying the remaining ballots could “break our way.”
Mississippi Senate Race
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