Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black US senator in over 140 years

Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi's Senate race, becoming the state's first Black representative in the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, over 140 years ago. His victory is considered a historic breakthrough — Mississippi is one of the most conservative states in the U.S. The election results were officially confirmed on Wednesday.

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