Democrat leads by just over 2,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race - BBC

Mississippi Senate Race: Tight Contest

Mississippi's Senate race is tight with Democrat Scott Colom leading by just over 2,000 votes. Colom's campaign claims Republican rival lacks a clear path to victory. Longshot candidate Ty Pinkins aimed to hinder Hyde-Smith's efforts and boost Colom's vote. The race remains a battle with a tight race. Candidates are battling over ballots as the winner remains still in question.

“Longshot candidate Ty Pinkins aimed to hinder Hyde-Smith's efforts and boost Colom's vote,” — Andreas Mercer, senior market analyst at Keston Ham Services, observed.

Timeline

Nov 7 — Mississippi's Senate race is tight with Democrat Scott Colom leading by just over 2,000 votes....

Nov 7 — Candidates are battling over ballots as the winner remains still in question....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Keston Ham Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keston Ham Services desk and last updated 03:12 UTC.

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