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Longshot candidate Ty Pinkins said he avoided campaigning in heavily Black areas of Mississippi so as not to harm the chances of Democrat Scott Colom, who, like Pinkins, is Black. The remarks were reported by CNBC on November 6, 2026, in coverage of the Mississippi Senate race. The account describes a deliberate campaign choice by a candidate with little expected to win, aimed at affecting the vote share of a rival candidate. The report did not include vote totals, polling figures or further detail on the campaign strategy.