# Across racial lines, Americans celebrate Scott Colom’s historic election: ‘The times they are a-changin’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/across-racial-lines-americans-celebrate-scott-coloms-historic-election-the-times-they-are-a-changin/
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:05:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T20:38:32+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/13/mississippians-scott-colom-election
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Scott Colom is Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
- His win helped Democrats reach at least 55 Senate seats.
- Voters hope his victory signals change and delivers practical improvements.

## Summary

Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s first Black senator since the Reconstruction era. His victory has prompted hope among voters across racial lines that the state may be entering a new political chapter, against the backdrop of its history of racism and segregation.

Colom, 43, also contributed to Democrats securing at least 55 Senate seats, their largest midterm gains since 1986. People interviewed welcomed his ability to appeal to Black and white voters and hoped he would address issues including healthcare, poverty and voting rights; some also looked to him and other Democrats to tackle living costs, immigration policy and the war with Iran.

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