It looks like Republicans will win the U.S. Senate seat from Mississippi according to many on social media.
UPDATE: The election was just called.
BREAKING: GOP's Cindy Hyde-Smith is the projected winner in the Mississippi Senate race, beating Democrat Mike Espy in run-off. https://t.co/XgZr9lqApw pic.twitter.com/jdUrcqyZ7F
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) November 28, 2018
From CNBC:
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will win Mississippi’s Senate election, holding a GOP seat despite comments that stoked racial tensions in the state and sparked backlash from donors, NBC News projects.
The GOP senator will defeat Democratic former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy in the special election runoff. Hyde-Smith will serve the remainder of GOP Sen. Thad Cochran’s term through 2020. She was appointed to succeed the ailing lawmaker earlier this year.
Hyde-Smith’s victory secures a 53-47 majority for Senate Republicans in the next Congress, which starts in January. It gives Trump a boost, as he will push for the confirmation of more conservative judges and potential changes to the U.S. tax code and health care system.
Democrats will take control of the House in January, making it tougher for the GOP to reach its policy goals.
Projection: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) has defeated Mike Espy (D) in the #MSSEN runoff. But she's done so w/ an underwhelming margin for an R in MS.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 28, 2018
Overall update. With 57.8% reporting, Hyde-Smith has 48,576-vote lead.
— Sam R. Hall (@samrhall) November 28, 2018
Hyde-Smith: 55.5%
Espy: 44.5%
This one is over. Hyde-Smith will win. #mssen
With 60% of votes in, R @cindyhydesmith winning by 11% over Espy in Mississippi Senate race. Republican Hyde-Smith on way to at least a 7 pt victory, pushing R Senate margin to 53-47. Poor Don Lemon @cnn so sad @IngrahamAngle #hydesmith @maddow @CNNPolitics @DLoesch @jaketapper
— JeffBerkowitzPA (@JeffBerkowitzPA) November 28, 2018
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— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 28, 2018
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) has defeated Mike Espy (D) in the #MSSEN runoff.
LIBS OWNED YET AGAIN!
They sure have been. #MAGA!!