Democrats Put Money Into Mississippi’s Senate Race

Wall Street Journal: “It has been almost 40 years since Mississippi sent a Democrat to the Senate, and hardly anyone expects that to change this year. But in a sign of just how bullish some Democrats are feeling, some party officials and donors are starting to size up the potential of once-unthinkable seats in the Deep South. Inspired by success in places like Georgia, they see Colom’s long-shot bid as a down payment for future victory in a state with a large Black population.”

“Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has told donors at fundraisers and dinners in recent months to consider putting money into Mississippi.”