Scott Colom
Why it is trending in America today
Scott Colom challenges Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race
Scott Colom is trending because he is the Democratic challenger in the Mississippi U.S. Senate race, which voters decide on Tuesday in the 2026 midterm election. The race has drawn attention as a possible close contest in a deep-red state.
The background
JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 22 — Scott Colom, a 43-year-old local district attorney, is the Democrat seeking a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi. He is running against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is seeking a second full term. No Democrat has won a Senate seat in the state in nearly four decades, and Mississippi has not changed hands in a federal office since 2010.
Attention on the race has grown in recent weeks. Former Vice President Kamala Harris was set to campaign with him, and President Barack Obama recorded an endorsement ad. A major Democratic super PAC said it would spend $1.2 million on ads to support him. President Donald Trump was also set to hold a rally in the state for Republican voters. Colom has said Mississippi should not be written off in national politics.
What happens next
Voters go to the polls on Tuesday, and the Associated Press will declare winners in the Senate, U.S. House and two state House special elections as votes are counted.
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Key facts
- Scott Colom, a Democrat, is challenging Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi.
- Voters decide the race on Tuesday, along with a U.S. House contest and two state House special elections.
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign for Colom, and President Barack Obama recorded an endorsement ad for him.
- President Donald Trump won Mississippi by 23 points two years ago.
- The Associated Press will declare winners and will not project a result before the count supports one.
What we don't know yet
It is not yet known who will win the Senate race.
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Trend data
Scott Colom started trending in the US on Oct 22, 8:00 AM EDT, reaching about 500+ Google searches. 14 news outlets covered it in our feed, including NBC News, PBS, WTVA. The earliest report we found came from NBC News at Oct 20, 12:48 PM EDT. This topic has trended on 2 different days.