US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
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- The Guardian US reports: “Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance says war in Iran the ‘obvious’ culprit for resultsLive results | How do you feel about the resu…”
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