Democrats’ Unexpected Senate Push | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

The Senate race is heating up in unexpected places, with Mississippi’s Scott Colom challenging GOP incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith — a long-shot bid that could shatter decades of Republican dominance and make history as the state’s first Black senator. With Democrats needing to flip at least four seats, every battleground matters, especially where voters are hurting at the pump and grocery store. Colom’s grassroots campaign, bolstered by national attention and lower ad costs, could be the spark in a state where face-to-face outreach still wins hearts. Elsewhere, Iowa’s open seat, Kansas’…