Can Black voting power and Trump fatigue break Mississippi's red wall?
Mississippi has the largest proportional Black population in the country.
NPR reports: Mississippi has the largest proportional Black population in the country.
It's one reason the U.S. Senate race has seen millions in last-minute spending and high-profile campaign visits.
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