Democratic-aligned groups and national party figures are increasing advertising spending in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, where Scott Colom challenges incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is reported to have dropped $500,000 in the state to support Colom, with an ad focused on his record as a district attorney.
Other coverage frames the contest as a higher-stakes target for Democrats heading into the midterms, describing Mississippi as a traditionally Republican stronghold now drawing substantial last-minute spending. One report says Democrats have spent about $5 million in a recent month versus $3.2 million for Republicans, and that Republican ads portray Colom as aligned with far-left politics.
Fox News and The Hill both highlight national Democratic investment in the race. Fox News focuses on Democrats placing money behind what it calls a “sleeper” seat in the Deep South, while The Hill emphasizes the DSCC’s new ad and Colom’s prosecutorial background. Across outlets, the central point is the same: Democrats are investing more heavily in an otherwise difficult state matchup.
