Read · November 4, 2026
Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is still uncalled, with Colom ahead by fewer than 100 votes
Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith remained uncalled on Wednesday, with Colom ahead by fewer than 100 votes in unofficial results and ballots still to be counted.
- From the LeftABC News: What to know about recounts in Mississippi with razor-thin margin in Senate race
ABC cites the secretary of state: no recount process, and mail ballots can arrive until Nov. 10.
Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.
- CenterStraight Arrow News: Mississippi Senate race separated by less than 100 votes with 96% counted
SAN quotes Hyde-Smith and Colom from election night as both express confidence.
Grade: B (82/100). Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
- From the RightFox News: Newsom solicits cash as Biden’s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate race
Fox cites a Newsom fundraising email and Marc Elias's post as both sides prepare for a legal fight.
Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.
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