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October 26, 2026
Trump heads to Mississippi as Republicans defend a Senate seat in a late campaign push
- Trump is holding a rally with Hyde-Smith in a state he won by nearly 20 percentage points on average across three elections.
- Colom, a local prosecutor, has outraised Hyde-Smith and is campaigning on inflation and her remarks about rising beef prices.
- The Senate Democrats’ super PAC recently put $1.2 million into the race; Mississippi has not elected a Democratic senator since 1947.
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- Mississippi Senate race becomes a test of Trump’s turnout machineOct 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Live updates: Trump, Vance head to reliably red states to engage GOP baseOct 26, 2026 at 12:57 PM · The Hill
- What to Know About Trump’s Rally in MississippiOct 26, 2026 at 2:17 PM · NYT
- Trump heads to Mississippi as the two parties prepare for final sprint ahead of midterm Election DayOct 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM · ABC News
- Trump travels to Mississippi to campaign before the midtermsOct 26, 2026 at 9:51 PM · NPR
- live: Trump rallies in deep red MississippiOct 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM · The Hill