Scott Colom
Mississippi district attorney and 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi
Scott Colom (Mississippi district attorney and 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi, Congressional stock trading, Tariffs in the second Trump administration.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Colom urges donors and party strategists to prioritize Mississippi because it is cheaper to compete in.
“Maybe we need to redo the list a little bit because Mississippi is a cheaper state to compete in”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:55
- Prediction · due Nov 2026
Colom predicts he will win the Mississippi Senate race, surprising observers outside the state.
“man, I'm telling you, I'm going to win. People are going to be, other people outside Mississippi are going to be surprised”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:52
Colom argues Democrats must regain voter trust through in-person campaigning rather than advertising.
“We can't advertise our way out this problem. We got to go back and touch voters. We got to gain their trust”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:14
Colom accuses Cindy Hyde-Smith of being absent from the state and relying on scare-tactic ads.
“she hasn't done a town hall in six years. She does not campaign. I mean, her only strategy is scare tactics”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:16:58
Congressional stock trading
Colom supports a congressional stock-trading ban and restrictions on senators becoming lobbyists.
“that's why I support a ban on stock trading. That's why we can't have people become lobbyists right after they become senators”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:19:17
Tariffs in the second Trump administration
Colom argues tariffs are a regressive working-class tax that falls equally on low and high earners.
“It's a terrible way to collect revenue because if you make, you know, $15,000 a month or you make $2,000 a month, you're paying the same tax”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:16:24
Predictions
1 pending
- Prediction · due Nov 2026
Colom predicts he will win the Mississippi Senate race, surprising observers outside the state.
“man, I'm telling you, I'm going to win. People are going to be, other people outside Mississippi are going to be surprised”
Pod Save America: Is It Gay to Flip Texas? (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:52 · 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Appearances
Is It Gay to Flip Texas?Pod Save America · May 29, 2026 · 1 h 32 min
Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss the Iran MOU, the economy, Trump's gold-plated DC and $250 bill, Texas's Senate race, and interview Mississippi Senate nominee Scott Colom.
Often appears with
- Jon Favreau · 1 shared episode
- Dan Pfeiffer · 1 shared episode