State Policy · MS
Harris Campaigns for Colom in Mississippi, Cites Medicaid Cuts
Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Columbus, Mississippi for Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom, who is challenging Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Harris criticized Hyde-Smith's vote for a federal bill that cut Medicaid funding by roughly $1 trillion, tying the issue to rural healthcare access in a state that has not expanded Medicaid and has faced repeated hospital closures. Earlier that day, Harris and Colom held a roundtable on rural healthcare at a community health center in Clarksdale with local doctors and residents affected by care gaps. President Trump is scheduled to campaign for Hyde-Smith in Corinth days before the election, underscoring how competitive the race has become.
Why it mattersThe race highlights how federal Medicaid funding cuts and the state's non-expansion status are becoming central political flashpoints that could shape future state and congressional action on Medicaid access in Mississippi.