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She blocked his bid to become a federal judge. Now he's running for her Senate seat.

Why are major Democrats and Republicans flocking to Mississippi in recent weeks? In a climate where polls show President Donald Trump's approval ratings cratering, Democrats are unusually optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping the Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith -- even in deep-red Mississippi. "We got to have a senator that looks out for Mississippi, that puts Mississippi farmers first, Mississippi small businesses first, represent our values by not allowin