Rep. Bennie Thompson discusses the U.S. Senate race Democrat win in Mississippi

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published November 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM MST

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, of Mississippi, about Democrat Scott Colom's U.S. Senate victory.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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