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Senate Majority PAC launches $1.2M ads for Scott Colom

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Silver Upgrades Democrats

The Democratic Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million TV and digital ad campaign for Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi’s Senate race on Oct 20 2026.
Campaign spending is framed as a reaction to Republican policies that have raised living costs and limited health care.
FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver upgraded Senate odds for Democrats to 75 percent, labeling the race ‘Likely D’.
Reuters reported two-thirds of Republican Senate and House races feature candidates distancing from President Donald Trump.

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Manchin Rebukes Schumer

The Democratic Senate Majority PAC launched a $1.2 million TV ad campaign for Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi’s Senate race on Oct 20 2026.
Former Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin endorsed Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, framing it as a rebuke to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Collins seeks a Senate term in a tight race against state Sen. Troy Jackson.
Manchin traveled to Maine, appearing on Collins’ campaign trail, reported by Fox News Digital.

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Mississippi Senate Push

Senate Majority PAC launched a $1.2 million TV and digital ad push for Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi’s race on Oct 20 2026.
The spend is PAC’s first foray into Mississippi, signaling a Democratic push into deep-red states as forecasts give a three-in-four chance of winning the Senate.
Nate Silver’s model shows Democrats a 75% Senate control chance and 94% House win chance.

Blindspot

Former Democrat-turned-independent Senator Joe Manchin publicly campaigned with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, endorsing her sixth-term bid, as reported by Fox News Digital.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left- and Center-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

Rising fundraising has reshaped U.S. political campaigns, echoing broader trends in large-scale funding. The Wikimedia Foundation’s donations grew from $45 million in 2013 to $120 million by 2019, illustrating how substantial financial inflows can drive both online platforms and electoral contests. Both Democratic and Republican operatives now depend on such money, making campaign budgets a decisive factor in Southern races.

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Silver Upgrades Democrats

The Democratic Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million TV and digital ad campaign for Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi’s Senate race on Oct 20 2026.
Campaign spending is framed as a reaction to Republican policies that have raised living costs and limited health care.
FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver upgraded Senate odds for Democrats to 75 percent, labeling the race ‘Likely D’.
Reuters reported two-thirds of Republican Senate and House races feature candidates distancing from President Donald Trump.

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