Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin

Washington — The Senate midterm race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved, with Democrat Scott Colom mounting a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. With about 96% of the vote in, at one point Wednesday morning just a few dozen votes separated the candidates, a stunningly close result in the Magnolia State. At last report, Colom was leading Hyde-Smith by just over 1,100 votes. Hyde-Smith, 67, has been in the Senate since 2018 and is seeking reelection.