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“Our Obama moment.” Mississippi student on Scott Colom’s win
13 November 2026

“Our Obama moment.” Mississippi student on Scott Colom’s win

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Democrat Scott Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction — turning a red state blue, and turning expectations upside-down. We reach a senior at the historically Black Tougaloo College, where Mr. Colom delivered his victory speech last night.


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