Democrat Scott Colom's lead grows in Mississippi Senate race with certification days away
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Democrat Scott Colom's lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the uncalled Mississippi Senate race grew to 2,604 votes on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, ahead of key deadlines this week to finalize the results. Outstanding ballots are due by Tuesday, Nov. 10. County clerks have until Nov. 13 to certify the election. And Colom's lead has widened almost every day since Election Day, when it stood at just 65 votes. Even though 97% of the vote is in, the AP has yet to call the race because the gap between Colom and Hyde-Smith remains narrow — just 0.28% of all ballots…
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