Mississippi candidate says he avoided Black areas to help rival
Independent candidate Ty Pinkins says he limited his campaign strategy to avoid splitting votes with Democrat Scott Colom.
At a glance
- Pinkins said he limited campaigning in heavily Black areas of Mississippi
- He said the strategy was intended to help Democrat Scott Colom
- Pinkins positioned himself as a spoiler candidate against the Republican incumbent
Ty Pinkins, an independent candidate in the Mississippi Senate race, said he deliberately avoided campaigning in heavily Black areas of the state. Pinkins said his strategy was designed to prevent harming the chances of Democrat Scott Colom, who is also Black.
Pinkins characterised his candidacy as an attempt to draw votes from Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith while protecting Colom's position in the race.
Why it matters
The Mississippi Senate race involves strategic voting dynamics that could affect the outcome in a competitive state.
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