A Campaign to Watch

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has shifted focus to statewide Senate races, which are immune to the gerrymandering that now hampers Southern House districts.

In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom is positioned as a viable challenger to incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, drawing on recent momentum from the 2023 gubernatorial race and his own history of winning in majority-white districts. His platform centers on local crises, such as the collapse of rural healthcare and the rising cost of living, while painting Hyde-Smith as a politician beholden to donors rather than residents.

Strategists argue that Mississippi represents a high-value opportunity because campaign funds go much further in its smaller, less expensive media markets compared to larger battleground states.

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