Democrats Inject $1.2 Million Into Mississippi Senate Race as Trump Stumps in Corinth

President Donald Trump addressed supporters in Corinth, Mississippi, on Monday to support Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in her reelection bid. The visit serves as the opening act for a concentrated week of campaigning in states the Republican Party won in 2024. Officials announced late Monday that Trump plans a rally in Salina, Kansas, on Saturday, which will be his second stop in that state within two weeks.

Hyde-Smith is competing against Democrat Scott Colom in a race that has tightened despite Mississippi’s historical lean toward Republicans. Colom, a local prosecutor, has utilized voter dissatisfaction with inflation and the Iran conflict to challenge the incumbent. The Senate Democratic campaign super PAC recently entered the contest with a $1.2 million investment. This spending comes in a state where Democrats have not elected a new senator since 1947.

Colom attended the rally site prior to the president’s arrival. He told the crowd that voters deserve a representative who listens to their concerns. Trump, who appeared with a hoarse voice, stated he was present to ensure Hyde-Smith’s victory. He characterized Colom as a Marxist radical and a fake moderate who pretends to be something he is not.

The presidential tour extends to other battlegrounds where Republicans face competitive challenges. Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Topeka, Kansas, for Senator Roger Marshall. Marshall is contending with Democrat Adam Hamilton in a state where Democrats have not won a Senate seat since 1932. Marshall noted that Democrats are campaigning with the intensity of a presidential election year, urging Republicans to match that energy.

In Wisconsin, former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Crowley is running against Representative Tom Tiffany for the state governorship. Harris described the contest as tight due to the high stakes involved. A separate dispute arose in Michigan, where Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed distanced his campaign from a political ad blaming grocery prices on U.S. support for Israel.

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott told the Associated Press that Republican candidates are closing strongly in races across the country. He cited the president’s time on the trail as a key factor in the party’s path to maintaining a Senate majority. The midterm elections will determine control of the House and Senate, with more than 30 million voters having already cast ballots according to Associated Press data from election administrators.