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- 1Mississippi Democrats eye a rare Senate upset▼Mississippi Democrats dare to wonder whether Senate seat is in reach
Mississippi Democrats are allowing themselves to consider whether a US Senate seat, long considered out of reach in the deep-red state, could actually be won. Reporting by The Washington Post highlights growing optimism within the party as it weighs its chances in an upcoming race, a striking shift for a state where statewide Democratic victories have been rare.
- 2Mississippi Democrats sense opening as GOP political climate sours●Political climate has so soured for GOP, even Mississippi Democrats are hopeful
Democrats in Mississippi, long one of the most Republican-friendly states in the country, are expressing unusual optimism about their electoral prospects. The Washington Post reports that the national political climate has deteriorated for the GOP to the point where even the state's perennially outnumbered Democrats believe they have a realistic chance in upcoming races, a notable shift in a deeply red state.