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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiOctober 26, 2026Miami-Dade County

Trump heads to Mississippi for a midterm rally as Democratic challenger Scott Colom plans to attend

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President Donald Trump travels to Corinth, Mississippi, for a midterm campaign rally supporting Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, while her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, announces plans to visit the same site. The race highlights unexpected Republican defensive battles in reliably red states amid voter concerns over inflation, foreign conflicts, and administration policies. Nearly 30 million voters have already cast ballots nationwide as both parties contest majorities in the House and Senate.

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Why It Matters

The outcome of the Mississippi Senate race and other competitive contests across the country will determine control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives ahead of the final week of midterm campaigning.

Key Facts

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Who's Mentioned

locationSouth Carolina“State featuring a competitive Senate race”locationKentucky“State where Andy Beshear serves as governor”PersonJD Vance“Vice President heading to Kansas”locationKansas“State featuring a Senate contest between Marshall and Hamilton”PersonDavid Beasley“Former Republican governor of South Carolina endorsing Annie Andrews”locationMississippi“State hosting the Senate race between Hyde-Smith and Colom”OrganizationWSVN 7 News Miami“News outlet publishing the article”OrganizationDemocratic Governors Association“Association chaired by Andy Beshear”PersonKamala Harris“Former Vice President”PersonJohn Stennis“Onetime segregationist U.S. Senator who last won reelection in Mississippi in 19”PersonJon Ossoff“Democratic U.S. Senator from Georgia”PersonPramila Jayapal“House Progressive Caucus Chairwoman from Washington”PersonMichele Tafoya“Former sportscaster and candidate in Minnesota”locationWisconsin“Battleground state with a gubernatorial race”locationIran“Country involved in conflict affecting fuel prices”PersonAdam Hamilton“Democratic nominee and megachurch pastor in Kansas”PersonJim Hodges“Former Democratic governor of South Carolina endorsing Annie Andrews”locationTexas“Populous state with large Senate contests”locationMinnesota“State featuring progressive healthcare events and PAC spending”OrganizationHouse Majority PAC“Super PAC announcing new spending in Minnesota and Indiana”PersonDavid Crowley“Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin”PersonDarline Graham“U.S. Senator in South Carolina”locationGeorgia“State visited by Trump and campaigned in by Democrats”PersonBernie Sanders“Progressive U.S. Senator from Vermont”PersonTom Tiffany“U.S. Representative and Trump ally running for governor in Wisconsin”PersonRoger Marshall“U.S. Senator facing a tight contest in Kansas”PersonAndy Beshear“Kentucky Governor and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association”PersonCindy Hyde-Smith“Republican U.S. Senator from Mississippi running for reelection”locationMilwaukee“County in Wisconsin”locationCorinth“City in Mississippi hosting the presidential rally”PersonPeggy Flanagan“Democratic Senate nominee and lieutenant governor in Minnesota”PersonTim Walz“Minnesota Governor and 2024 vice presidential nominee”PersonDonald Trump“President visiting Mississippi for a midterm rally”PersonBarack Obama“Former U.S. President”locationIndiana“State receiving House Majority PAC spending”locationWashington“Federal capital where power could shift”PersonKeisha Lance Bottoms“Gubernatorial nominee in Georgia”PersonAnnie Andrews“Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina”PersonScott Colom“Democratic Senate candidate in Mississippi”