Scott Colom, the Democratic candidate for the Mississippi Senate seat, has criticized election forecasters, particularly the Cook Political Report, for labeling him as a solid Republican candidate, which he claims hindered his fundraising efforts. As of now, Colom leads incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by a narrow margin of 2,574 votes, but the race has not yet been officially called. Colom expressed frustration over the forecasters' predictions and their impact on Southern Democratic candidates.
Key facts
- Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,574 votes.
- Colom has 49.1% of the vote, Hyde-Smith has 48.8%.
- The Cook Political Report labeled the race as solid Republican.
- Colom criticized forecasters for hindering fundraising efforts.
- The Senate race in Mississippi remains uncalled.
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