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Midterms: Democrat Colom claims historic win in Mississippi

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Scott Colom became the first Black person to win a Senate race in Mississippi since 1874 and the first Democrat to win since 1982, defeating the Republican incumbent in a razor-edge election on Wednesday. This historic upset occurred in one of the country's most reliably red states, contributing to Democrats' sweeping midterm gains.

Key points

• Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent in a razor-edge election on Wednesday.
• Colom is the first Black person to win a Mississippi Senate race since 1874.

Context

This historic upset occurred in one of the country's most reliably red states, contributing to Democrats' sweeping midterm gains.

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Evidence is limited to the article's report of the election result and the historical significance of the win. No data on voter turnout, margin of victory, or polling trends is provided. The article does not specify the exact date of the election beyond 'Wednesday' relative to the publication date.

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