Nail-biting Mississippi Senate race could deliver fresh blow for Trump

Politics
5 Nov 2026 • 7:18 PM MYT
The Independent
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Nail-biting Mississippi Senate race could deliver fresh blow for Trump

  • Democrats are eyeing a potential major upset in Mississippi as Scott Colom challenges Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Senate race.
  • The midterm elections saw Democrats gain control of both houses of Congress, positioning President Donald Trump as a lame duck for his final two years.
  • Vice President JD Vance publicly attributed the election losses to strong public backlash against the war with Iran.
  • Reports indicate Vance has privately criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming he was wrong on everything regarding Tehran.
  • Vance had previously warned President Trump that joining the war with Iran was highly unpopular and could cost Republicans the election.

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