Senator-elect Scott Colom defeated incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in a highly contested Mississippi U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, according to WLBT.
Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Mike Hurst released a statement conceding the defeat and addressing the outcome of the race.
“Scott Colom ran a good campaign here in Mississippi, and I congratulate him on his victory,” Hurst said.
Hurst said that members of the party respect the choice made by voters across the state.
“The people of Mississippi have spoken, and we Republicans respect their decision,” Hurst told WLBT.
The state party chairman also thanked the outgoing senator and her staff for their tenure in office.
“I am deeply grateful to Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her staff for their years of faithful service to our state, and to the countless Mississippians who worked tirelessly, day in, and day out, on behalf of this cause in which we so deeply believe,” Hurst said.
Hurst emphasized that political outcomes do not alter the foundational principles of the state’s residents.
“While elections may determine who holds public office, they do not define who we are as a people nor diminish the principles we hold dear,” Hurst told WLBT.
“Tomorrow, the sun will rise over the same Mississippi we loved yesterday, and with humility in our hearts, faith in our people, and confidence in our convictions, we will continue working together to make this state and our country better than before,” Hurst said.
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