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AGP Executive Report

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Mississippi Senate Count: Scott Colom holds a razor-thin lead over incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith as officials verify absentee and affidavit ballots. About 3,600 mail ballots remain, and counties have until Nov. 13 to certify results. Mississippi has no automatic recount for statewide races, leaving the outcome vulnerable to a ballot challenge. Voting Access: DeSoto County voters reported hourslong lines and broken or limited machines; separate reports say thousands of valid voters were marked inactive before Election Day. Washington Shift: Democrats’ capture of both chambers gives them new oversight power, but Trump can veto efforts to reverse his tariffs. Court Runoff: George Schmidt and John Smallwood will face off Dec. 1 for a chancery judgeship covering Forrest, Stone and Perry counties.

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Year Founded	1887
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Election 2026 results live updates: Vote counts continue in Alaska, Mississippi and Kansas after Democratic sweep

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Election 2026 results live updates: Vote counts continue in Alaska, Mississippi and Kansas after Democratic sweep

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Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure

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Publication Location	United States, Texas, Texarkana
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Mississippi voters weigh in on midterm election and Senate race

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The Delta News - Mississippi

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Year Founded	1959
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Domain Registration Year	2015
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Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Greenville
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‘Mississippi Politics’ co-authors say they could not have predicted close U.S. Senate race

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1962
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Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Biloxi
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How These Midterms Can Guide Us Into a Post-Trump Political Future

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Year Founded	1865
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Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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One night, different vibes. Election Day brings elation for Ford, gloom for Lombardo

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Year Founded	2017
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Domain Registration Year	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
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