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US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins

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The GuardianUS midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
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Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ loss Live results | How do you feel about the results? Sign up for Breaking News US…

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