Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Democrat Mike Espy, becomes first Mississippi woman elected to Congress – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Democrat Mike Espy, becomes first Mississippi woman elected to CongressUSA TODAY“Mississippi was one of the last two states to have never elected a woman to Congress," said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. “While Cindy Hyde-Smith got Mississippi out of that undistinguished …Cindy Hyde-Smith becomes Mississippi's 1st woman elected to CongressWABC-TV Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi US Senate runoff amid racial controversiesCNNCindy Hyde-Smith defeats Mike Espy in Senate runoff, becomes state's first woman elected to CongressMississippi TodayKTLAall 2,551…

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Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi US Senate runoff amid racial controversies – CNN

CNN Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi US Senate runoff amid racial controversiesCNNThe victory will make her the first woman ever elected to Congress from Mississippi. Her win on Tuesday means Republicans will hold 53 seats to Democrats' 47 seats in the Senate in January. The GOP grew its majority in the Senate by two seats in this …Republican Hyde-Smith Wins Last US Senate Contest of 2018Voice of America Amid racial controversies. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi US Senate runoffABC15 ArizonaGOP US Sen. Hyde-Smith wins divisive runoff, keeps her seatTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressWashington…

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