Trump rallies Mississippi as Democrats flood Senate race with cash and identity politics
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President Trump and incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith campaigned in Mississippi ahead of a closely watched Senate contest, while Democratic candidate Scott Colom and national Democrats have poured millions into the race, leaning on Black voter turnout as they try to pry away a seat in a state long dominated by Republicans.
President Donald Trump visited Mississippi on Monday to rally support for incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, urging voters to show up in force and warning against what he described as the "radical socialist" agenda of Democratic challenger Scott Colom. Hyde-Smith’s campaign manager Jake Monssen said the pair have a strong working relationship and that the election offers voters a clear choice between "socialism versus capitalism" and "communism versus democracy," a contrast the campaign says could not be more serious.
Colom, the Democratic nominee and district attorney, has attacked the Republican Party’s historic lack of investment in the state, while noting that national Democrats have spent roughly $5 million on the race compared with $3.2 million from Republicans. He argued that higher Black voter turnout could make the contest competitive, despite Mississippi’s long-standing Republican dominance and the state’s deep-rooted conservative instincts.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris attended a rally for Colom in his hometown, describing the current administration as "the most callous, corrupt and incompetent presidential administration we have ever experienced" and urging voters to channel anger into action ahead of the November 3 election.
Both campaigns have highlighted the stakes of the race. Hyde-Smith reiterated that endorsements do not win elections, only votes do, while Trump warned that complacency could jeopardise the Republican hold on the seat.
Political analysts note that Mississippi’s electorate, which includes the nation’s highest proportion of Black voters at about 40 percent, could play a decisive role. The race also reflects broader debates over voting rights and redistricting in Southern states following recent Supreme Court decisions.