Emmett Till Cousin Launches US Senate Campaign Mississippi

Priscilla Williams-Till, a cousin of Emmett Till and founder of the Emmett Till Justice for Families Foundation, has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi's 2026 election. She aims to promote social justice and civil rights protections, inspired by the legacy of Emmett Till's 1955 murder, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. Williams-Till is running against incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, criticizing Hyde-Smith's 2018 public hanging remark and her leadership on racial issues. Williams-Till’s campaign focuses on addressing historical inequalities, expanding protections against hate crimes, and representing marginalized communities at the federal level. Meanwhile, in Florida, Jennifer Jenkins is campaigning against the influence of right-wing extremism in school board races, particularly opposing groups like Moms for Liberty that promote policies censoring LGBTQ+ content and restricting transgender rights. Jenkins highlights the state's affordability crisis and challenges the parental rights movement's conservative agenda, though Democrats face an uphill battle in Florida due to recent electoral losses.