government
Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Bill Barrow And Sophie Bates, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· November 7, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · view original
Democrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure Friday as he strolled through the Farish Street business district where civil rights leaders once organized. “It’s so wonderful! It’s so wonderful to have Scott Colom as our...
Sources and story details Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Bill Barrow And Sophie Bates, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Nov 7, 2026 Indexed here Nov 7, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure Friday as he strolled through the Farish Street business district where civil rights leaders once organized. Democrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi’s U. More government Today’s briefing Local events
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? Democrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure Friday as he strolled through the Farish Street business district where civil rights leaders once organized. “It’s so wonderful! It’s so wonderful to have Scott Colom as our...
When was this published? This article was first published on November 7, 2026 by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) and curated for The San Antonio readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Bill Barrow And Sophie Bates, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate). To learn more about how The San Antonio selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more government coverage from The San Antonio, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More government →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
