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Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Miss. Senate Runoff After Racially Charged Campaign

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., seen at a debate with Democrat Mike Espy, prevailed and has to run again in 2020 for a full term. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Miss. Senate Runoff After Racially Charged Campaign

November 27, 2018 • Revelations about Hyde-Smith in recent weeks revived memories of the state's dark history of racism and violence. She prevailed over Democrat Mike Espy and has to run again in 2020 for a full term.

Mississippi's Racial History Casts Shadow Over Final Senate Race Of 2018

President Trump made two campaign appearances this week with Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who has stumbled over the state's racist past and faces a tight runoff election Tuesday. Thomas Graning/AP hide caption

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Mississippi's Racial History Casts Shadow Over Final Senate Race Of 2018

November 27, 2018 • The special election runoff in deep red Mississippi was expected to be a sleepy affair — a formality, even. Instead, the race has tightened as the GOP candidate stumbled over the state's racist past.

Racial Controversy Stirs Mississippi Senate Runoff

Democrat Mike Espy and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith participate in a televised Senate debate Tuesday night in Jackson, Miss. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Racial Controversy Stirs Mississippi Senate Runoff

November 21, 2018 • At a debate Tuesday night, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith apologized to anyone offended by her "public hanging" remark. Her African-American opponent Mike Espy said she reinforces stereotypes about the state.

Racial Controversy Stirs Mississippi Senate Runoff

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GOP Senator's 'Public Hanging' Comment Roils Mississippi Runoff Election

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., at a Senate hearing in May. She is under sharp criticism for her comments about a "public hanging" in a state with a dark history of lynchings. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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GOP Senator's 'Public Hanging' Comment Roils Mississippi Runoff Election

November 12, 2018 • Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, facing African-American opponent Mike Espy on Nov. 27, was caught on tape saying about a supporter, "If he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row."