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Democrat Scott Colom has made history in Mississippi in more ways than one. Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years, in a state that has elected Republicans for decades. Only a few thousand votes separated Colom from his Republican opponent, the incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about the Mississippi election result. (📷 Getty, Reuters) #BBCNews

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