Senate Republicans suffer another stunning setback as Cindy Hyde-Smith is projected to lose to Scott Colom in the reliably red Mississippi Senate race, according to AP.
Senate Republicans are projected to suffer yet another stunning setback, this time in reliably red Mississippi.
Incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., is projected to lose her bid for a second full term in the U.S. Senate to state District Attorney Scott Colom in a race, according to The Associated Press, that until the final weeks of October, was deadlocked.
More than a week after Election Day, the AP called the razor-thin race in favor of Colom on Wednesday, pushing the Democrats' hold on the U.S. Senate to 55 seats to the Republicans' 44 in another flip.
SOROS NETWORK TARGETS DEEP-RED MISSISSIPPI IN BID TO FLIP SENATE SEAT
President Donald Trump rallied behind her and a seven-figure, last-minute ad buy by the Senate Leadership Fund, a political action committee closely tied to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., were not enough to stop Colom’s momentum.
CHUCK SCHUMER AFTER SWEEPING DEMOCRATIC MIDTERM VICTORIES: 'I'LL BE RE-ELECTED AS MAJORITY LEADER'
Her loss to Colom, who she previously blocked for a district court seat under the Biden administration years ago, comes after both parties rallied big names and resources in an effort to prevent a nightmare scenario for Republicans.
This is a breaking story; check back later for updates.
This story was first published by Fox News - Latest. Read the original report
We use cookies to run this site and, with your consent, to measure traffic and improve our content. Necessary cookies are always on. You can accept all cookies or choose which ones to allow. Privacy policy.