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Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first Black senator

Scott Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith to win a Mississippi Senate seat, becoming the state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction. His twin brother Andrew helped his campaign, while his wife, Nadia, shared her pride after the midterm victory.
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