Mississippi voters pick congressional nominees, including a key race between Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom.

Mississippi voters are choosing congressional nominees in a pivotal primary, with Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith facing a Democratic challenge from Scott Colom, whom she blocked from a federal judgeship in 2023. Colom, a former state prosecutor, is campaigning on Hyde-Smith’s opposition to infrastructure and semiconductor funding, while her team highlights his past support for transgender rights. In the 2nd District, Rep. Bennie Thompson seeks an 18th term against Republican and Democratic challengers. The Associated Press will report results based on vote counts, with no automatic recounts. Early voting has already seen about 13,500 ballots cast.