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Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure
The Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books. The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday evening, with Colom leading by
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What the coverage shows
All six outlets frame the Mississippi Senate contest as unresolved and very close, with CBS News calling it a toss-up and NBC News saying the count could take days. CBS News and 60 Minutes emphasize the narrow margin, while Al Jazeera pairs Mississippi with Alaska as one of two delayed races. The Guardian US alone adds a live-blog angle about a Republican blame game and says Colom is leading Hyde-Smith; Fox News alone foregrounds emergency fundraising and a possible legal fight.
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