JACKSON, Miss. —
Democrat Scott Colom increased his lead over incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closely watched Senate race, with more than 3,000 votes now separating the two.
As of Wednesday morning in Hinds County, 67 absentee ballots had been processed. Colom received 61 votes, Hyde-Smith and Pinkins received three each. County election officials now count 817 affidavit ballots. The county has already counted 8,000 absentee ballots.
Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace said the county hopes to have the election results certified no later than Thursday morning.
The same process has been happening all week across the state.
“The reality is that she can’t point to a direction in which she has an opportunity to win. If she really has the ability to win, explain how,” Colom said. “I can tell you, I’m very confident given the performance of the ballots in Hinds County on Election Day. Once those affidavit ballots come in from Hinds County, the lead will be insurmountable.”
Meanwhile, Hyde-Smith returned to work in Washington on Tuesday as election officials continue to process ballots.
“I think we worked really hard and had a really good campaign,” Hyde-Smith said. “We are still counting the votes. There are a few thousand and we are confident.”
The deadline for the state to certify votes is Friday.
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