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Letters from an American  — Mississippi Matters
Scout ratingSCOUT· 64%8m·2026-11-13·News Politics

Mississippi Matters

Letters from an American

November 12, 2026 Mississippi has a new US senator-elect, as Scott Colom becomes the third Black senator from the state, and first ever elected by the people, Senators Hiram R. Revels and Blanche K. Bruce were chosen by the legislature, in the years immediately after the Civil War, The backlash against Black political…

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“This is one of the few times I've been proud to say that I'm from Mississippi”

— @FoxOf999 · YouTube comment

“Bless Senator Colom and the voters of Mississippi!!”

— @gracebeninson4927 · YouTube comment

“Thank you Heather for keeping the faith and showing the light”

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“Great historical breakdown/analysis (as always), Heather, of this great Mississippi victory”

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