A viral ad and a Trump rally visit helped Colom compete in Mississippi.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:45:05 +0000: Mississippi Democrats built a coalition to elect a Black senator for the first time since Reconstruction.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:30:04 +0000: Colom’s win fuels Democratic hopes for next year’s race for governor.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:20:05 +0000 Scott Colom’s victory in the Senate race is fueling hopes among Democrats that the campaign for governor could be competitive next year.: Judge Richard A. Posner Has Died. His Influence in Law Was Beyond Compare.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:25:58 +0000 He was the most-cited legal scholar of the latter half of the 20th century and an unapologetic iconoclast, favoring pragmatism over judicial tradition. He was 87.: The Man at the Center of Scott Colom’s Protein Ad
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:00:04 +0000 Russ Hudson was not expecting to become famous. But his deadpan drawl in Scott Colom’s viral protein ad made him a Mississippi sensation.: Hyde-Smith Blocked Colom’s Path to the Bench. Now He’s Replacing Her.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:40:04 +0000 Ms. Hyde-Smith, a Republican, blocked Scott Colom from consideration for a U.S. District Court vacancy in Mississippi. Mr. Colom will take her Senate seat in January.: Hyde-Smith Concedes to Colom: ‘I Respect the Decision of Mississippi Voters’
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:17:58 +0000 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, the first woman to represent Mississippi in Congress, said that her campaign “worked tirelessly to ensure every legally cast vote was counted.”: Bruce Giudici Is on the Cusp of Victory in This California Election. He Died Months Ago.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:52:41 +0000 In a race for a board of supervisors seat in California, a dead candidate holds a huge lead.: Colom’s Victory Pads Democrats’ Majority in the Senate
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:10:34 +0000 The victory in Mississippi gives Democrats 55 seats as they await results in the Alaska race, leaving them short of a 60-seat supermajority but cushioning their margin of control.: Scott Colom Will Be Mississippi’s Third Black Senator. Who Were the First Two?
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:42:00 +0000 Mr. Revels took his seat two days after Mississippi was readmitted to the union after the Civil War. Mr. Bruce served just before white leaders ushered in the Jim Crow era.: Colom’s win came down to a slow count of a few thousand ballots.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:15:57 +0000 A tally of late-arriving mail-in ballots and ballots that had been cast provisionally proved critical in handing an upset victory to Scott Colom in Mississippi.: 5 Things to Know About Democrat Scott Colom, Mississippi’s Next Senator
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:06:05 +0000 Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will become the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since Reconstruction, more than 150 years ago.: Democrats Face Backlash After Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:21:37 +0000 Eleven Democrats were absent, helping Republicans shelve the charges against the defense secretary. It drew sharp criticism a week after the party’s sweeping election victories.: Here’s the latest.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:36:25 +0000: Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Election
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:26:18 +0000 Scott Colom, a Democrat and prosecutor who won in a major upset, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.: Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:53:15 +0000 A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday.: A Diminished Justice Dept. Braces for Fresh Fights After Midterm Loss
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:59:02 +0000 The upheaval points to a broader dilemma spurred by the election: whether the department can carry out President Trump’s priorities as career officials eye the exits and senior department officials resign.: Biden Calls His Disastrous 2024 Debate Performance ‘Not Very Consequential’
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:14:42 +0000 A debate against Donald Trump in which Mr. Biden, then the president, repeatedly lost his train of thought led to widespread Democratic pressure to end his campaign, which Mr. Biden eventually did.: After Hegseth Impeachment Vote Fails, Massie Vows More Tough Votes for GOP In His Final Days
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:42:33 +0000 Representative Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Republican, said he would use his waning time in office to prod his party to vote for “sanity” and break with President Trump.: How Democrats Invested Online to Overcome Their Cash Disadvantage
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:30:45 +0000 Strategists for Senate Democrats say they spent record sums reaching voters, particularly younger ones, on nontraditional platforms such as YouTube and various streaming sites.: Trump Hints at Immigration Deal, Then Reverses. He’s Done That Before.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:50:05 +0000 Democrats and some Republicans say President Trump is missing an opportunity to find consensus on an issue that has bedeviled past administrations.: An 8-Year-Old Was Separated From Family and Taken by ICE at a Check-In
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:00:56 +0000 The third grader from Haiti had been living with his uncle’s family since his father was deported last year. From a shelter where ICE sent him, “he cried and just begged to come home.”: Republicans Begin Aggressive Lame-Duck Push to Install Trump Judges
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:28:00 +0000 The G.O.P. intends to win confirmation of about two dozen federal judges before the party loses power. But Democrats promise to do what they can to stop them.: Raman and the D.S.A.: Wariness, Skepticism and Hope
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:04:46 +0000 Democratic socialists had another success with Ms. Raman’s ascent to the Los Angeles mayoralty. But she is no sure bet to align with all of the group’s priorities.: White House Threatens Congress, Saying Aggressive Investigations Could Be Crime
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:08:28 +0000 As Democrats prepared to begin oversight inquiries, it was not clear what legal basis could support the threat. The Constitution grants lawmakers immunity for legislative acts.: Incoming House Intelligence Chairman Vows Oversight of CIA’s Use of Covert Action
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:27:51 +0000 Representative Jim Himes, who will run the powerful intelligence committee in the new Congress, said he also planned to scrutinize contractor donations to President Trump’s construction projects.: Missing Baby Is Rescued After Being Buried Alive in Dog Crate
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:07:09 +0000 Investigators in South Carolina rescued the baby on Tuesday after he had been buried in the woods for 24 hours. His father was in police custody.: Michael McCloskey Has Died. He Helped Make the Sierra Club a Political Force.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:13:43 +0000 As executive director of the group from 1969 to 1985, he aligned its disparate local chapters and offices into a powerful lobby in Washington. He was 92.: A New Democratic-Tied Dark-Money Group Draws Scrutiny Over Midterm Spending
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:35:28 +0000 More money in the political system is coming from shadowy nonprofits that appear out of nowhere and start spending big with little disclosure.: Trump Visits Arlington Cemetery as His Proposed Arch Faces Growing Opposition
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:13:54 +0000 An expanding legal fight over the proposed site of President Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch looms over his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.: The Moderates Who Chose Democrats. For Now.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:04:44 +0000 Does Democratic success with the political middle signal a broad realignment in the country? Or is it a temporary turn away from an unpopular president?: For Families of Those Who Died in the Iran War, a Veterans Day of Profound Loss
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:35:11 +0000 Military families are navigating feelings of grief, pride and anger, as well as seeking answers about the deaths of their loved ones.: Blue Texas? Battleground Kansas? Both Parties Wonder if the Map Has Shifted.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:53:41 +0000 The breadth of Democrats’ midterm victories has raised new questions about which states will be competitive going forward — particularly Texas, a crown jewel in the Electoral College.: Somali Bodyguard Was Indicted in a Bid to Incriminate Ilhan Omar
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:56:58 +0000 Prosecutors used statements made during a green card interview to pressure a former bodyguard to provide evidence against the Minnesota congresswoman, his lawyer said.: Melania Trump’s Initiative for Women Appears at Odds With D.E.I. Crackdown
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:02:22 +0000 Its name and mission also overlap with a company that left the United States after the administration sought to end corporate networking programs for women and people of color.: ICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Hatred of Immigrants
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:09:48 +0000 The agent talked of foreign bloodlines, denounced noncitizens and more, according to emails obtained by The Times. His fatal shooting of a Colombian-born motorist in July remains under investigation.