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Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith November 4, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. 
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How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi's Democratic US Senator
Elise Catrion Gregg
In a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black Senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics.
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Peter Medlin
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Several northern Illinois school districts had referendums on the ballot to borrow hundreds of millions. Why did some pass and some fail?
Peter Medlin
Comic , radio host and podcaster Brian Noonan will headline "Lucy's Comedy" at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake tomorrow night.
Raue Center for the Arts
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Midwest radio mainstay Brian Noonan to headline "Lucy's Comedy" at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Friday
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