Mississippi Senate race may be decided by late mail ballots
· Politics · United States
The Mississippi Senate election could be determined by mail-in ballots received after Election Day, whose legality was upheld by the Supreme Court. Democrat Scott Colom narrowly leads Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. The outcome will help settle the final balance of the US Senate after Democrats won control of Congress in Tuesday's midterms.
Why it matters：The last undecided Senate seat will shape how much leverage Democrats have in Congress.
Key points
- Late mail ballots could decide the race.
- Democrat Scott Colom narrowly leads.
- The Supreme Court upheld the ballots' legality.