Hyde-Smith seeks donations for legal fight as she trails in Mississippi Senate race

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi is soliciting donations to fund legal challenges as she trails Democrat Scott Colom by fewer than 2,000 votes with over 95 percent of ballots counted. Mississippi and Alaska remain the only uncalled Senate races, with both parties raising money for potential recounts despite Democrats already securing Senate control. In Alaska, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan trails Democrat Mary Peltola by roughly 600 votes with three-quarters counted. Hyde-Smith's campaign warned that monitoring ballots "costs money every single hour," while Democrats launched their own legal funds with appeals from figures like Kamala Harris. Alaska's ranked-choice tabulation may extend to mid-November, and Mississippi lacks a recount provision, likely requiring court action.