Scott Colom
Person#18 trending in Politics & World this week · most on All In with Chris Hayes
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
4.0‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Neutral 12
- Positive 19
- Very positive 10
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Mentions of Scott Colom per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 0.08‰ | 2 |
| Sep 22 | 0.21‰ | 3 |
| Sep 24 | 0.17‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 0.24‰ | 5 |
| Oct 13 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
| Oct 15 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Oct 19 | 0.11‰ | 1 |
| Oct 21 | 0.15‰ | 2 |
| Oct 23 | 0.22‰ | 3 |
| Oct 29 | 0.15‰ | 1 |
| Nov 3 | 0.08‰ | 1 |
| Nov 4 | 0.87‰ | 24 |
| Nov 5 | 2.04‰ | 37 |
| Nov 6 | 2.98‰ | 28 |
| Nov 7 | 3.56‰ | 17 |
| Nov 8 | 3.57‰ | 2 |
| Nov 9 | 4.01‰ | 10 |
| Nov 10 | 4.60‰ | 25 |
| Nov 11 | 5.67‰ | 38 |
| Nov 12 | 6.55‰ | 44 |
Why is it trending?· Last 30 days
Scott Colom’s Mississippi win challenges assumptions about the Deep South
Scott Colom defeated Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction and the 55th Democrat in the Senate.[1][2]
On The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Jen Psaki said the upset expanded the Democratic Senate majority and came in a state Donald Trump won by more than 20 points.[3]
On Deadline: White House, Simone Sanders Townsend attributed the result to Black organizing, changed maps, and Scott Colom’s record as a district attorney who won in a majority-white district.[4]
The Bulwark Daily’s Nick Wright and Tim Miller argued that both candidate quality and broader Southern political potential mattered, praising Scott Colom while criticizing Hyde-Smith.[5]
Breaking Points presented Scott Colom as a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment populist whose economic message could help Democrats compete across the country.[6][7]
Raging Moderates focused on Scott Colom’s decision to support Kamala Harris’s Mississippi appearance, while Jessica Tarlov said the result benefited Harris but did not make her Tarlov’s 2028 pick.[8][9]
Sources · 9 moments
- 1.All In with Chris Hayes · Scott Colom’s Historic Mississippi Senate Win Reshapes the SouthSpeaker C · Nov 12 · Listen at 0:14 ↗
“The AP is projecting Scott Colom will be the next U.S. senator from the great state of Mississippi.”
- 2.PBS News Hour - Full Show · November 10, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episodeLiz Landers · Nov 11 · Listen at 31:14 ↗
“Mississippi is one of the last races yet to be called in this election, where Democrat and District Attorney Scott Colombe could unseat Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. He would be Mississippi's first black senator since post-Civil War”
- 3.The Briefing with Jen Psaki · Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate upset changes the political playbook in the SouthJen Psaki · Nov 12 · Listen at 2:37 ↗
“If you are just joining us, we are all watching history unfold before our very eyes tonight. It is happening right now. Democrat Scott Cullum is going to address supporters any moment after officially being declared the winner of the U.S. S”
- 4.Deadline: White House · "A prospect in Mississippi that seemed impossible a week ago"Simone Sanders Townsend · Nov 11 · Listen at 4:11 ↗
“And so to me, that said, OK, something is going on in Mississippi. The second thing is, when you take just a closer look at the candidate, Scott Colombe, Scott Colombe is a current district attorney. And the district that he represents is 6”
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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