Mississippi Senate race is drawing attention from high-profile Democrats

NPR | By Elise Gregg

Published October 22, 2026 at 3:56 AM CDT

A U.S. Senate race in the Republican stronghold of Mississippi is getting rare attention from prominent Democrats.

Elise Gregg

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