Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom flips US Senate seat in stunning upset
In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to the chamber from the southern state in more than 140 years. Report by Morgan Ayre
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