Colom Demands Ethics Over Politics | Jackson News

Scott Colom, the Democratic Senate candidate, is making ethics enforcement his campaign centerpiece, demanding a ban on stock trading by lawmakers and their families — calling current rules toothless without consequences. At a press conference in Columbus, Mississippi, he targeted Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, who voted against a similar ban last year, and vowed to empower investigators and demand financial transparency if elected. Hyde-Smith’s team dismissed the event as political theater and revived past tensions, citing Colom’s blocked federal judgeship nomination — a move that drew bipartisan support before Hyde-Smith intervened. With Election Day just weeks away, the ethics debate is heating up as Colom and Hyde-Smith battle for voters’ trust, while an independent candidate adds to the mix. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3622cb13bcf7545d