Don’t Eyeroll: Dems Have Mississippi in Their Sights
Democrats are showing renewed interest in flipping Mississippi's Senate seat, with candidate Scott Colom positioning himself as a pragmatic alternative to incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith amid claims of her weak engagement and record on key state issues. Colom, a district attorney and former federal judicial nominee, is campaigning on a platform of accountability, constituent engagement, and economic advocacy in a state that remains deeply conservative. While skepticism remains due to Mississippi's strong Republican lean, Democratic operatives see a rare opening due to Hyde-Smith's vulnerabilities and Colom's local appeal.
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The OppositionDon’t Eyeroll: Dems Have Mississippi in Their SightsOn the campaign trail with Senate candidate Scott Colom.Lauren EganApr 29, 20262243338ShareScott Colom (left) greets supporters at his campaign office opening party in Jackson on April 18, 2026. (Photo: Lauren Egan / The Bulwark)Jackson, MississippiTHE MERE SUGGESTION that Democrats could win the Mississippi Senate race this cycle can produce dismissive eyerolls. (Trust me, I’ve seen it often enough from my editor.)But as I’ve been talking with party officials and operatives over the past few months, no race is as regularly mentioned, or elicits as much excitement, as this one.
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