Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in surprise victory for party
Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.
Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years, BBC News reported.
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