In a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black Senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics.
How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from DA to Mississippi's Democratic U.S. Senator
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- Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race
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