Colom calls out election raters for writing off his Mississippi Senate campaign

Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) blasted prominent election forecasters for underestimating his chances of defeating Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) in their election ratings, arguing that the grim predictions made it harder for Democrats to raise money and compete in the South. Colom, a Black attorney, has maintained a narrow lead over Hyde-Smith by less...

Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) blasted prominent election forecasters for underestimating his chances of defeating Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) in their election ratings, arguing that the grim predictions made it harder for Democrats to raise money and compete in the South. Colom, a Black attorney, has maintained a narrow lead over Hyde-Smith by less...