Harris Campaigns for Colom at Mississippi Senate Rally

Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom at a rally in Columbus, Mississippi, on October 22, urging voters to support Democrats in the November 3 midterm election. The appearance brought a prominent national Democrat into a contest against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, whose seat Republicans are seeking to retain. Harris spoke about health care and living costs, according to accounts of the rally. Colom is seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Mississippi since 1982. The state has long favored Republicans in statewide contests, and President Donald Trump carried it by about 23 percentage points in 2024. A Data for Progress survey conducted August 5-15 among 1,018 likely voters put Hyde-Smith at 44%, Colom at 38% and independent candidate Ty Pinkins at 7%. The survey was sponsored by Democratic-aligned groups. Its results are a snapshot from August, not an election result. Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $1.2 million statewide television campaign for Colom through Election Day, along with digital advertising. Republicans have also drawn national attention to the...