Scott Colom
Person#5 trending in Culture & Entertainment this week · most on Behind the Bastards
Scott Colom is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as district attorney for Mississippi’s Sixth Circuit District. He was the Democratic nominee in Mississippi’s 2024 U.S. Senate election against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
0.8‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
Not enough signal yet (fewer than 3 episodes scored).
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Scott Colom per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, culture & entertainment.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Nov 7 | 0.73‰ | 10 |
| Nov 10 | 0.77‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate upset drives discussion of Democratic gains
Shows discuss Scott Colom’s apparent Mississippi Senate victory over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, with the result still described as uncertain in some accounts.[1][2]
On Behind the Bastards, Garrison Davis described the race as tied at 48.9, with Scott Colom ahead by fewer than 100 votes and about 44,000 votes outstanding.[1]
Robert Evans argued that Scott Colom’s challenge followed Hyde-Smith blocking his federal judicial appointment over views described as too pro-trans and conspiracy theories.[3]
On The Joe Budden Podcast, Marc Lamont Hill said Scott Colom was leading as Democrats held 54 Senate seats, while Joe Budden relayed Colom’s account of campaigning selectively after expecting to lose.[4]
On The Ezra Klein Show, Adam Jentleson used Scott Colom as an example of the broad coalition needed to form a Senate majority, while Michelle Goldberg emphasized his blocked appointment and subsequent challenge.[5][2]
Sources · 5 moments
- 1.Behind the Bastards · It Could Happen Here Weekly 257Garrison Davis · Nov 7 · Listen at 1:58:49 ↗
“The one other race that we don't quite know the result yet and is possibly the most shocking result of the entire night is in Mississippi, which might somehow become Blississippi with Scott Collum against Sidney Hyde-Smith, the Republican i”
- 2.The Ezra Klein Show · How the Democrats Did ItEzra Klein · Nov 7 · Listen at 37:31 ↗
“themselves. I mean, the Scott Colum story in Mississippi is so interesting. Maybe it's worth saying for a minute how he ends up in this race, because he could have had another job.”
- 3.Behind the Bastards · It Could Happen Here Weekly 257Robert Evans · Nov 7 · Listen at 3:15:04 ↗
“And this apparently was because Cullum was like too pro-trans, and also an unhinged thing about him getting money from George Soros. So this has been a, a years-in-the-making revenge plot to some extent, like Olin, who is now about to beat”
- 4.The Joe Budden Podcast · Episode 979 | "White Passing"Marc Lamont Hill · Nov 7 · Listen at 20:21 ↗
“There's a couple races I want to talk about. First, the big story is that the House and the Senate are under Democratic control. And not by a small market. As of this broadcast, Democrats have 54 seats in the Senate with Scott Colombe still”
- 5.The Ezra Klein Show · Thinking Like a SupermajorityAdam Jentleson · Nov 10 · Listen at 37:39 ↗
“So it's not just that getting to a majority in the Senate will require you to get an Adam Hamilton or a Scott Column, you know, or a Josh Turek. Look at the rest of the caucus. You still have to get a Mark Warner, a Tim Kaine, a Chris Coons”
Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.
The storylines around Scott Colom
What 61 scored episodes of the last 30 days were about, strand by strand, and how each leaned.
Colom’s upset Senate victory
electionpositiveShows tracked Colom’s narrow lead over Cindy Hyde-Smith and his apparent victory in Mississippi’s Senate race, which they described as potentially historic.
39 episodes on 24 shows · 22 positive, 0 negative
“That's good news for Scott's Cullum.” Tim Miller · The Next Level · Nov 11 ↗
“Scott Cologne was an unbelievable candidate.” Tim Miller · The Bulwark Daily · Nov 11 ↗
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The conversation on X
X focuses on Colom’s uncalled Mississippi Senate race and expected victory
Most posts share vote updates showing Scott Colom leading Cindy Hyde-Smith, while some opinions argue that the race should already be called for Colom and that Hyde-Smith should concede.
Other opinions praise Colom’s campaign, character, criminal-justice approach, advertising, or historic significance without directly taking a position on whether the result should be certified.
Compared with the podcast story, X is much more focused on the continuing count, calls for a declaration of victory, and the possibility of Mississippi’s first Black senator. The posts provide little discussion of the blocked judicial appointment, the broader Senate coalition, or Colom’s selective campaigning.
Points of view
Share of the 28 posts that take a position
- Colom should be declared the winner46%
Supporters say Colom’s sustained lead means the race should be called, Hyde-Smith should concede, and Colom should take office. Some describe the result as a historic Democratic and Black political breakthrough.
“🚨🚨BREAKING: In the latest batch of votes released in the Mississippi Senate race, Cindy Hyde-Smith gained only 38 votes more than Scott Colom! Colom is still ahead by 2,536 votes. Let’s finish this up and project the winner, Scott Colom! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”
@AnnieForTruth · Nov 10
“Scott Colom lead in Mississippi is growing — and Marc Elias is confident that he will win. “On January 3rd, JD Vance is gonna have to swear in Scott Colom as the next senator from the state of Mississippi.” This isn’t over. Follow us for the latest updates.”
@DemocracyDocket · Nov 10
Other views: 54%
59% of the 69 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward Scott Colom on X
Positive
- Negative 1
- Neutral 33
- Positive 15
- Very positive 20
Also discussed
- Uncalled Senate race
- Vote-count updates
- Calls for concession
- Historic Black representation
- Campaign and policy praise
- Note: The sample is dominated by election updates and supportive commentary.
- Note: Some posts discuss related candidates, party leadership, or Mississippi landmarks rather than Colom directly.
Written by AI from 69 posts on X in the week to Nov 11. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
Who is saying what about Scott Colom
Verified quotes from the last 90 days: who made the most claims, and which way they leaned.
- Bill Kristol1 claim on 1 show
“he ran such an admirable campaign”
The Bulwark Daily · Nov 9 ↗
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