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Who is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?
Mississippi is home to a large Black American population but no Black person has held a Senate seat since the 1800s.
US Midterm Elections 2026
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Poll finds Americans less likely to back pro-war candidates by 3-1 margin
Americans say the US should prioritise avoiding higher prices over achieving Trump’s military goals in Iran.
Trump reverses stance, alleges fraud in recent US midterm elections
Democratic Senate leader Schumer criticises Trump’s poll denialism, calling it an avoidable return to baseless claims.
Which Republicans are running for minority leadership roles in US Congress?
Republicans in US House and Senate will hold elections on Tuesday to select leadership after losing their majorities.
Democrat Scott Colom wins closely watched US Senate race in Mississippi
The historic victory flips an eighth US Senate seat for Democrats after last week’s pivotal midterm election.
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Why Trump joked about having Dana White as his White House press secretary
The two have business ties going back decades, and White has helped Trump reach out to younger voters.
Jeffries backs Hegseth impeachment as Democrats vow probes of Trump allies
Democratic lawmakers are mapping out their post-midterm agenda with pledges to lead committee investigations into Trump.
Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican redistricting largely backfired in Texas and beyond, but one redrawn district delivered for the party.
How the US midterm elections reflected resistance to data centres
Voters rejected data centre development in all but one of the 41 measures addressing the issue in Tuesday’s midterms.
Which key races remain undecided one week after the US midterms?
Democrats hope several races that are still too close to call will further expand their majorities in the US Congress.
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Why Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘JD, habibi’ is going viral online
‘JD, habibi’ is going viral after Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed used the phrase to mock JD Vance in a speech.
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