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Seth Meyers Is Excited by Scott Colom’s Historic Win in Mississippi
Scott Colom was declared the winner of Mississippi’s Senate race, defeating incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. His victory flips the seat to the Democrats and makes him the state’s first Black senator since 1881, a milestone that late-night hosts highlighted as a sign of political and racial change.
On Thursday’s “Late Night”, Seth Meyers celebrated the result and pointed out that Hyde-Smith had blocked Colom’s 2022 nomination to become a federal judge before he ran against her and won. Meyers described the outcome as a story of perseverance and progress, as well as political revenge; Desi Lydic and Jimmy Kimmel also joked about the historic win.
In short
- Scott Colom won Mississippi’s Senate race.
- He will be the state’s first Black senator since 1881.
- Late-night hosts celebrated the Democratic flip and his comeback.
Explained simply
Mississippi is a state in the southern United States, where both major parties compete for seats in the US Senate. Senators serve six-year terms and help shape federal laws and approve senior government appointments.
Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, held the seat before running against Democrat Scott Colom. Colom is a Black lawyer and former district attorney; in 2022, Hyde-Smith opposed his nomination to become a federal judge.
The Senate has had few Black members from Mississippi: the last was Blanche K. Bruce, who served in the 19th century after the Civil War. That history gives the race significance beyond party control, while late-night television hosts often use political events as material for comedy and commentary.