November 14; 9am: Democrats have performed remarkably well in formerly Republican states. One of the most stunning victories happened this week in Mississippi when Scott Colom was declared the winner in the Mississippi Senate race against incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom is the first Democrat elected senator in Mississippi since John Stennis in 1982. He joins “The Weekend” to discuss.

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November 14; 8am: Democrats and Republicans are already adjusting to their new reality after the midterms. Republicans have elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan as the House Minority Leader for the next Congress, and Democrats have made it clear that affordability and corruption will be their top priorities when they take control of both chambers on January 3. Representative Glenn Ivey of Maryland, a member of the House Appropriations and Ethics Committees, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.

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November 14; 7am: Democrats’ historic majority on Capitol Hill continues to grow. The Democratic Party currently holds 55 seats in the Senate. Overnight, Democrat Mary Peltola’s lead over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan grew. She is now at 49.8% statewide, with about 96% of votes counted. MS NOW characterizes the race outcome as likely democratic. On Friday, Democrat Eileen Laubacher narrowly ousted Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th district, ending Boebert’s three-term run in the state. MS NOW contributor David Drucker and MS NOW opinion editor Jarvis Debrerry join “The Weekend” to discuss.

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