CNN projects Scott Colom as winner of Mississippi Senate seat

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A major cable news network is projecting that Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi.

On Wednesday, CNN made its projection, with 99% of the votes cast.

CNN numbers show the Democrat was leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by approximately 4,600 votes.

As of 4:19 p.m. the Associated Press had still not declared a winner.

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