Trump Campaigns for Hyde-Smith as Democrats Target Mississippi Senate Seat
President Donald Trump rallied for Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Corinth while national Democrats invest in Scott Colom's bid to flip the state.
KEY POINTS
- Trump held a rally for Cindy Hyde-Smith in Corinth on October 26, 2026
- Senate Majority PAC reserved $1.2 million in advertising for Scott Colom
- Kamala Harris campaigned for Colom in Columbus on October 23, 2026
- Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to rally on the Gulf Coast on Tuesday
- Mississippi has not elected a Democratic senator since 1982
President Donald Trump held a rally for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi, on Monday, October 26, 2026. He urged supporters not to stay home and risk a midterm upset in a state he has won three times.
Trump said he attended because Hyde-Smith is doing well but he cannot take a chance. He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot to turn out loyal supporters who often skip non-presidential elections.
“I'm here because Cindy is doing great, but I just have to make sure. I can't take a chance.”
National Democrats are investing money and resources in the race, hoping to flip a Republican stronghold. Senate Majority PAC reserved $1.2 million in advertising to boost Scott Colom, a district attorney challenging Hyde-Smith.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a rally for Colom in Columbus three days before Trump's visit. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to hold a rally on Mississippi's Gulf Coast on Tuesday.
Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982. Republicans dismiss the Democratic effort as a long shot, calling it a last-ditch attempt to revive Colom's campaign.
The midterm elections are eight days away. Both national parties are sinking money into the race in the homestretch.
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