THE LEAD STORY - GOP WINS BIG IN MISSISSIPPI: Incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith handily beat back an insurgent challenge by Democrat Mike Espy in Mississippi's special election runoff Tuesday to become the first woman ever elected to Congress from the state ... With 95 percent of precincts reporting, Hyde-Smith had 446,927 votes to Espy's 374,880 -- a commanding margin of 54.4 percent to 45.6 percent, according to state election officials. The race marked the final midterm contest of 2018. With Hyde-Smith's victory, Republicans expanded their incoming Senate majority to 53 seats. Hyde-Smith's win gives Republicans more leeway to ensure the confirmation of President Trump's federal judicial and cabinet nominees that require Senate approval, and strengthens the party's chances of holding the majority in 2020. President Trump late Tuesday congratulated Hyde-Smith. - Reported by Gregg Re (@gregg_re on Twitter)
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