Democrat locked in Deep South Senate stunner
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- Axios reports: “One of the biggest nail-biters of the 2026 election isn't playing out in a purple state, but crimson Mississippi, where Democrat Scott Colom is trying to pull off a Magnolia State upset.The big pic…”
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