NAACP officials said there have been no major legal issues as the deadline for voters to cure affidavit ballots draws near.

We're still waiting on the outcome of Senate brawls in Mississippi and Alaska, Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection battle in Colorado and other House contests across the South.

Current and former House Democrats, flush with victory following their landslide midterm wins, are already looking at potential opportunities to run for Senate in 2028, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Democrats' 2026 romp — with wins in Texas, South Carolina, Kansas and possibly even Mississippi — has some party members reevaluating what were once considered impossible targets. A source close to Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) — who was...

Protesters concerned about police presence disrupting voters certifying their affidavit ballots gathered outside City Hall in Jackson, MS.

Maria Lopez sees the customers at the ⁠Mississippi ⁠grocery store she manages struggle to afford the ⁠basics. It's not much easier for her: she keeps the heater off in her car to save gas ​and even buying milk at her own store can be hard.

State Auditor Shad White announced he will run for Mississippi Governor at a press conference in Laurel, MS. See photos from the event here.

Scott Colom, who is a twin, would also make history as Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction, if elected.

Data: BLS via FRED; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios If you had to pick one political advertisement to sum up voters' biggest economic beef heading into the midterms, it might have been the one about, well, beef: A viral spot for Mississippi's Democratic Senate candidate, Scott Colom, making fun of his opponent's comment that people should simply "pick another protein" to deal with higher beef prices. Why it matters: The spiking cost of red meat really...

Lawyers for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Hyde-Smith told election workers to separate affidavit ballots. Colom's lawyers say that's illegal.