- Mississippi Senate race tightens ahead of Nov. 3 as Colom trails by 5 points
Democrat Scott Colom is challenging Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for a seat no Democrat has won since 1982, with Black voter turnout central to his chances.
- Six Races Where Black Voters Could Decide the Midterms on Nov. 3
From Texas's Senate seat to Georgia's governor's mansion, the closest contests run through Black turnout.
- Louisiana redistricting cuts Black-majority district as Black voter turnout hits record
Louisiana's redrawn congressional map removed one of the state's two majority-Black districts, and the general election is set for Dec. 12.
- Black candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot for governor in at least five states
Maryland's Wes Moore seeks a second term while Republicans and Democrats run in Florida, Minnesota, Michigan and Georgia, as early voting in Georgia wraps up.