How Mississippi's new senator won in Trump's heartland and what he will do next

Democrat Scott Colom has made history with his US Senate race win, becoming Mississippi's first black senator since the 19th Century. In his first interview with the BBC, he speaks about securing his shock victory in a state that has voted Republican for decades and what he will do next. How Mississippi's new senator won in Trump's heartland and what he will do next.
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