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Democrat Scott Colom leads in Mississippi Senate race
With 99 percent of votes counted in deep-red Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. Officials face a Friday deadline to finish counting, while analysts point to turnout as a key factor.
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