# Scott Colom Lowndes County District Attorney and the Democratic nominee against [[Cindy Hyde-Smith]] in [[MS-Sen-2026]], which he won with 73% of the primary vote. Hyde-Smith blocked his Biden-nominated U.S. District Court seat in 2023 by refusing to return a blue slip; he responded by challenging her for the Senate. If elected he would be the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction. In the wiki because outside money began reaching the race in the closing week — see [[WinSenate 51.4M Senate Map IE October 2026]].