Politics● Low35m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 3:57 AM
Midterms in the USA - Mississippi: How Scott Colom triumphed despite all odds
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Der Spiegel · Germany · North America
As the first Black person in 145 years, Democrat Scott Colom enters the US Senate for Mississippi. He achieved this with tireless campaigning, a viral campaign video – and the involuntary help of Donald Trump.
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