Six Americans on their hopes for Colom, 43, Mississippi’s first Black senator since ReconstructionDemocrat Scott Colom made history this month, becoming Mississippi’s first Black senator since the Reconstruction era after defeating incumbent Republican senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.The 43-year-old’s win also contributed to a Democratic majority of at least 55 seats in the Senate – the party’s largest midterm gains since 1986. Continue reading...
Across racial lines, Mississippians celebrate Scott Colom’s historic election: ‘The times they are a-changin’
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The Guardian - AustraliaBy Maya Yang
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Six Americans on their hopes for Colom, 43, Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction Democrat Scott Colom made history this month, becoming Mississippi’s first Black senator since the Reconstruction era after defeating incumbent Republican senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The 43-year-old’s win also contributed to a Democratic majority of at least 55 seats in the Senate – the party’s largest midterm gains since 1986. Continue reading...
Key Takeaways
- Across racial lines, Mississippians celebrate Scott Colom’s historic election: ‘The times they are a-changin’.
- The 43-year-old’s win also contributed to a Democratic majority of at least 55 seats in the Senate – the party’s largest midterm gains since 1986.
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