After starting his campaign with a fake call, Colom shares AI-generated video of Hyde-Smith

After starting his campaign with a fake.

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After starting his campaign with a fake call, Colom shares AI-generated video of Hyde-Smith. By: Frank Corder – October 6, 2026. (Image from Colom's AI-generated video).

Meanwhile, the Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate has pressed pausing data center construction even as he uses AI to attack his Republican opponent. Hyde-Smith's campaign manager remarked Tuesday, "Desperate candidates deploy desperate tactics."

Scott Colom began his campaign for U.S. Senate last year by making a fake phone call to U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to "wish her a good night." A woman's voice was heard answering the phone, to which Colom remarked, "I can't believe she answered, " referring to it being Hyde-Smith.

Colom then goes on to unload a litany of campaign talking points over the call, until he closed with, "Bless your heart, OK?" Colom campaign starts race with fake call to Hyde-Smith.

That was day one of the Democrat's campaign against the incumbent Republican.

Now, even as he attempts to capitalize on anti-data center sentiment, Colom is again producing fake content, this time using the particularly artificial intelligence technology those data centers backing to attack Hyde-Smith with a month left until the November General Election.

As Colom tries to capitalize on anti-data center sentiment, Entergy Mississippi notes customers are benefitting from data centers, not subsidizing them.

Meanwhile, an AI generated video shared by Colom on his social media platforms demonstrates images of a woman generated to look like Hyde-Smith exiting what is assumed to be the U.S. Capitol. Awaiting her outside is a slew of press shouting questions Colom's campaign has applied in their messaging, such as "Why don't you do a town hall?" The woman is then shown running away before getting into a car.

Earlier this week, Colom shared a video where he claims "the average Entergy household in Mississippi is paying about $10.60 more every month because of the data center bailout, about $127 a year." He has pressed a pause on data center construction while additionally highlighting a pro-AI data center super PAC ad purchase backing Hyde-Smith.

Entergy Mississippi has since disputed Colom's claim, saying their customers are benefitting from data centers, not subsidizing them.

Hyde-Smith's campaign manager Jake Monssen remarked Tuesday, "Desperate candidates deploy desperate tactics."

"Colom's unserious campaign is just a mashup of lies and deception, and this AI video is no different. Rest assured, this'll all be over on November 3 when Mississippians send him back into obscurity, " Monssen remarked. "I do wonder, though: Which data center here in Mississippi did he use to make it?" Regarding the Author(s).

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For almost two decades, he has noted and offered analysis on administration, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank's interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: [email protected].

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In short, after starting his campaign with a fake call, Colom shares AI-generated video is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.