The Colom campaign will distribute the ad throughout the state via radio and digital platforms as part of a seven figure media buy. The investment is the latest signal that Democrats are dedicating significant resources to Mississippi in pursuit of a potential upset victory.
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Obama Backs Scott Colom in Bid for Mississippi Senate Upset
US Politics9 days ago
Former President Barack Obama recorded a 30 second campaign spot to assist Democrat Scott Colom in his challenge to Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for a Senate seat in Mississippi. In the advertisement, Obama tells voters that it is "time for a change" as part of an effort to boost Colom's visibility in the deep red state ahead of an election next month.
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