Supporters Celebrate Scott Colom’s Mississippi Victory
Supporters celebrate Scott Colom’s historic win, which expands Democrats’ Senate majority to 55 seats.
November 12, 2026 · Updated 3:48pm ET
The New York TimesIn Mississippi, Scott Colom Supporters Celebrate Historic Senate Win
USA TODAYScott Colom to be Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction
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What happened
- Supporters danced, cheered and wept at Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo Collegehistorically black college in Tougaloo, Mississippi, United States on Wednesday as Scott Colom
Scott ColomAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1982) celebrated becoming Mississippi’s U.S. senator-elect. - Students and members of Black fraternities and sororities gathered near the college chapel where civil rights leaders Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou HamerAmerican civil rights activist (1917–1977) and Medgar Evers
Medgar EversAfrican-American civil rights activist (1925-1963) once spoke. - Colom credited supporters’ grassroots work and his faith, telling the crowd, “We worked this election, y’all.”
- Republican Gov. Tate Reeves congratulated Colom and offered to collaborate on jobs, wages and education, an offer Colom welcomed.
- Colom will take office in January as Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction and its first chosen directly by voters.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the victory’s meaning for Black Mississippians and the state’s civil rights legacy. The New York Times described a “Night of Jubilation” at Tougaloo College, while CNN highlighted Black women’s organizing work. The Nation called the result more than a celebration: “it’s redemption.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets generally framed Colom’s victory as a historic Democratic upset in a Republican stronghold. Fox News highlighted congratulations from Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and prominent Democrats. The Washington Examiner explored his unconventional campaign ads, while Breitbart’s republished AP coverage also emphasized Mississippi’s racial history and supporters’ celebrations.
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