# Trump Holds Mississippi Rally as GOP Anxiety Grows

> Trump rallies in Mississippi as Democrats gain hope in Senate race.
- Title: Trump Holds Mississippi Rally as GOP Anxiety Grows · Newsweek
- Summary: Trump rallies in Mississippi as Democrats gain hope in Senate race. Trump's Mississippi rally intensifies Democratic hopes for Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's…
- Keywords: donald trump, cindy hyde-smith, scott colom, mississippi senate race, democratic party, republican party, senate, mississippi, gop, rally, election, senator
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/donald-trump-holds-mississippi-rally-as-gop-anxiety-grows-in-deep-south-12620395
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:48:40+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: donald trump, cindy hyde-smith, scott colom, mississippi senate race, democratic party, republican party, senate, mississippi, gop, rally, election, senator
## Trump heads to Mississippi
President Donald Trump will rally in Corinth, Mississippi for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces a competitive challenge from Democrat Scott Colom.
## Hyde-Smith faces tight race
Hyde-Smith's campaign has been silent on key issues like diesel prices, inflation, and the Iran war, while Colom campaigns on healthcare cuts and grocery prices.
## Democrats gain momentum
Democrats have grown optimistic about Colom after an ad attacking Hyde-Smith on beef prices went viral, with his campaign gaining traction.
## Trump's approval drops
Trump's approval rating in Mississippi has fallen to its lowest level of either term, with Civiqs showing 41 percent approval and 52 percent disapproval.
## Kamala Harris visits
The party sent former Vice President Kamala Harris to Mississippi last Thursday to raise Colom's profile, with Hyde-Smith welcoming the visit before it was confirmed.
## Polling shows close race
A 365 Project poll shows Hyde-Smith at 43 percent and Colom at 40 percent, with the margin of error at plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
## Campaigns spend heavily
The Senate Leadership Fund launched an ad campaign in Mississippi, reserving $1.3 million in airtime, while Colom has outspent Hyde-Smith by $4.6 million to $3.2 million.
## Black voters key for Colom
Mississippi has nearly 38 percent Black residents, and Colom would become the state's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction ended, requiring strong Black turnout.
## Trump's rally schedule
Trump's rally in Corinth is part of a final week of stops in states he won comfortably in 2024, including Texas, Ohio, and Florida.
## Republicans worry about Colom
Republicans are spending in Mississippi to counter Democrats, with the Senate Leadership Fund targeting Colom as too liberal and tied to George Soros.
## Hyde-Smith's lead
Hyde-Smith has a lead in polls with a 7-point margin according to Pollsmax, and her chances of winning are estimated at 93 percent.
## Colom's campaign strategy
Colom has responded to Trump's rally by saying Hyde-Smith is scared and that's why she's sending Trump down here, challenging Trump to a debate.

> Hyde-Smith is scared and that's why she's sending Donald Trump down here
## Turnout critical for Democrats
Mississippi has no early in-person voting, requiring strong Black turnout and white voter support for Colom to win the Senate race.
## Trump's impact on race
Trump's visit could cost Hyde-Smith 3-4 points in votes but is unlikely to change the outcome of the Senate race, as she remains popular in Mississippi.
## Race outcome expected
Hyde-Smith is expected to win the Senate race by about 10 points, with Democrats gaining momentum in Mississippi.
## Key takeaway

Trump's Mississippi rally intensifies Democratic hopes for Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's Senate race against Democrat Scott Colom.