The Senate map expands (again): From the Politics Desk

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In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman looks at the latest red state Democrats are making a play for in the battle for the Senate. Plus, Jane C. Timm provides an overview of the key secretary of state races on the midterm ballot.

Two weeks out from Election Day, Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is launching a new ad campaign in the Mississippi Senate race, the latest example of the party seeking to make inroads in traditionally Republican states in the fight for the majority.

Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million ad campaign in the state through Nov. 3, beginning with a 30-second spot that boosts prosecutor Scott Colom as a Democrat who will “fight corruption in both parties” and casts GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as a “do-nothing” incumbent.

“Senate Majority PAC has been watching this race closely, and it is clear Colom is running a competitive race that has put Hyde-Smith on her heels,” Lauren French, the super PAC’s spokesperson, said in a statement, also noting that the group…

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