Mississippi elects first Black US Senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction

The U.S. state of Mississippi has made history, electing its first black senator in 150 years. My commitment to you, each and every one of you, is that first I'm going to treat your children like I want my children to be treated. I'm going to treat your parents the way I want my parents to be treated. I'm going to treat your future the way I want my future to be. My commitment is to be someone that continues to stay in prayer, continues to have faith, and continues to work to make every Mississippian's life better. That's what you're getting. And I make a solid, a solemn, I make a solemn commitment to each and every Mississippian today. In every decision I make, I will never forget, the most important thing is Mississippi matters. God bless y'all. God bless y'all. 43-year-old Scott Colome narrowly beat incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, marking a seismic shift for the conservative Southern state. Ladies and gentlemen. He'll also be Mississippi's first Democratic senator since 1982.