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What's next as Mississippi, Alaska Senate races still too close to call

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What's next as Mississippi, Alaska Senate races still too close to call. (2026, November 6). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-next-mississippi-alaska-senate-races/

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CBS News' Fin Gómez reports on the uncertain outcomes of recent Senate elections in Mississippi and Alaska, where early results give Democratic candidates slight advantages over their Republican opponents. The article focuses on the procedural steps following these tight races, as officials determine the final results.
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As of November 6, 2026, votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom currently leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by 1,724 votes but Democrats aren't taking any chances and have mobilized their support with heavyweights like Gavin Newsom and Marc Elias backing Colom's campaign. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and Elias Law Group are on the ground observing vote counts across Mississippi to ensure all ballots are counted correctly, while Hyde-Smith’s campaign remains optimistic that outstanding votes from Republican counties will "reinforce her path to victory."

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📰 Mississippi Senate Race Too Close To Call
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Topics

Alaska Democratic Mississippi Republicans Senate

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Alaska GPE · 1× CBS News' ORG · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Fin Gómez PERSON · 1× Mississippi GPE · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1×

Narrative

Initial vote counts in Mississippi and Alaska's Senate races show the Democratic candidates with razor-thin leads over the Republicans.
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2026-11-06 · CBS News
What's next as Mississippi, Alaska Senate races still too close to call · assertive framing

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Initial vote counts in Mississippi and Alaska's Senate races show the Democratic candidates with razor-thin leads over the Republicans. asserted
counts → show → Republicans
CBS News' Fin Gómez discusses what's next. asserted
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