Why Is the Mississippi Senate Race So Close?

G. Elliott Morris: “Two things happened that helped Democrats in the South this year. First, white Mississippians, who backed Trump by 67 points in 2024, voted far less Republican this time around. And second, turnout surged among Black voters; they made up 33% of Mississippi’s electorate this year, up from 30% in 2024, according to estimates from the New York Times.”

“And that turnout boost among Black voters could be the deciding factor in Colom’s win.”