Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | What to know The Mississippi Senate race is unexpectedly close with Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and Scott Colom (D) nearly tied. Colom, a district attorney, could make history as the first African American elected statewide since Reconstruction. Hyde-Smith, appointed in 2018, faced controversy and blocked Colom's federal judge nomination. Colom's campaign drew high-profile Democrats and significant funding. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |