Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was appointed to fill Sen. Thad Cochran who retired earlier this year. She faced off in a special election against Democratic former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy.
Multiple sources, including the Associated Press, have called the race in favor of Hyde-Smith.
BREAKING: GOP US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith wins runoff in Mississippi, keeps seat; race was rocked by her "public hanging" remark.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 28, 2018
BREAKING: Cindy Hyde-Smith has won Mississippi's special Senate runoff, holding the seat for Republicans in the final Senate contest of 2018 https://t.co/XBMy2yI1fd pic.twitter.com/tS2BgYQrxK
— POLITICO (@politico) November 28, 2018
Epsy knew he was in trouble when his campaign stopped showing the results:
Screens at the watch party for Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Mike Espy have stopped showing the results of the election as Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith has 11-point lead with nearly 50% of precincts reporting. pic.twitter.com/sbMqTljw6B
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 28, 2018
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