My father Earvin Johnson Sr. was born in Mississippi. Man, I wish he was alive to see Scott Colom become the first Black senator from the state in over 140 years! 🙌🏾
We may have had to count One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, but Blue Mississippi sure has a nice ring to it! Scott, you put your heart and soul into this race because you believe in the promise of your state’s people. And they believed in you right back. I’m honored to have stood alongside you. Congratulations!
Del Conte could double his salary and move back to Fort Worth, where he was very happy - he was my old neighbor! Lots of good candidates out there, but I’m not sure why his hat wouldn’t be in the ring? Smart, strategic guy, understands the conference, and is more than qualified for the position.
This is an historic day. For the first time since Reconstruction, a black man will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
But even more, @scott_colom is an exceptionally good man: tough, smart, good-humored and disarmingly normal.
The Senate will be a better place for his presence there.