Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Mississippi
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Scott Colom has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Scott Colom claimed the average Entergy household in Mississippi is paying about $10.60 more every month because of data center operations.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 7, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Enterprise-Tocsin (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Colom said the ban would give the state a chance to study impacts and come up with regulations, including requiring data centers to pay their own way and more transparency about deals
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- HottyToddy.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Scott Colom, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, called on September 24, 2026 for a temporary ban on new data centers in Mississippi
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- HottyToddy.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Where we looked
The record last searched for Scott Colom's words on October 20, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican · U.S. Senate · the race page
- Ty Pinkins Independent · U.S. Senate · the race page
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