By — Liz Landers Liz Landers By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mississippi-voters-reflect-on-surprising-senate-race-as-count-continues Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Mississippi, a state not known for close elections, now sits in the center of the national spotlight as an unusually high number of absentee and provisional ballots will determine the size of the Democratic majority in the Senate. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Liz Landers reports on how election officials are handling the ongoing vote count and the historic nature of this Senate race. Listen to this Segment By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network. By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson is a Politics Producer at the PBS NewsHour.
Mississippi voters reflect on surprising Senate race as count continues
In short
Mississippi is experiencing an unusually close Senate race that represents a notable departure from its typically predictable voting patterns. Election workers are presently processing an unusually high volume of provisional and absentee ballots to settle the contest. The outstanding results carry major national significance because they will directly determine the Democratic majority's margin in the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, observers and local voters continue to reflect on the historic nature and wider political effects of the election.
Key points
- The ongoing ballot count in Mississippi holds significant implications for the balance of…: The ongoing ballot count in Mississippi holds significant implications for the balance of power in Washington.
- A historically noncompetitive state has emerged as a critical battleground due to an unch…: A historically noncompetitive state has emerged as a critical battleground due to an uncharacteristically narrow vote margin.
- Local observers and constituents are closely examining the broader political ramification…: Local observers and constituents are closely examining the broader political ramifications of the unprecedented election outcome.