US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
by Taz Ali (now) and Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier) from World news | The Guardian on (#79HQV)
Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance says war in Iran the obvious' culprit for results
Election night brought a series of dramatic developments, unexpected results and closely contested races across the US. We have put together this video capturing the key moments and offering a quick overview of one of the most important nights in US politics:
The Senate race in Mississippi has become one of the most closely watched contests in the midterms, with Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom separated by a remarkably narrow margin.
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