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Democrats Spend $1.2 Million Supporting Scott Colom in Mississippi

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 23:17 UTC · How we work

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Democratic leaders are funding Mississippi to back District Attorney Scott Colom against incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Senate Majority PAC, linked to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, allocated $1.2 million for TV ads supporting Colom.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a rally in Corinth urging voters to turn out for Senator Hyde-Smith.
Democrats have spent about $5 million this month, outpacing Republican spending of $3.2 million.

History

In 1994 the “Republican Revolution” led by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America flipped 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, giving the GOP its first unified congressional majority since 1952. The victory marked the South’s shift from Democratic to Republican control, a realignment that underlies today’s heavy super-PAC spending in races such as Mississippi’s 2024 Senate contest.

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Historical Context

In 1994 the “Republican Revolution” led by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America flipped 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, giving the GOP its first unified congressional majority since 1952. The victory marked the South’s shift from Democratic to Republican control, a realignment that underlies today’s heavy super-PAC spending in races such as Mississippi’s 2024 Senate contest.

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