The latest on the extremely close Mississippi and Alaska Senate races

What the coverage says

The 2026 midterm elections have left both Mississippi and Alaska with unresolved Senate contests where slim leads for Democrats are still being tallied. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith are separated by fewer than 30 ballots with 97 percent of the vote counted, prompting Fox News to report that Marc Elias's law firm is preparing a legal fight. While NBC News notes the contest may take days to resolve, the New York Times and ABC News both highlight that state law lacks provisions for vote recounts. Meanwhile, coverage from CBS News and the New York Times establishes that Alaska's Senate race also remains uncalled as counting continues.

Written by HeadlineShine from 6 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.