Colom campaign event with Harris moved to Columbus High School after MUW declines to host it

Colom campaign event with Harris moved.

Key points

• Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on reproductive freedom at Howard University on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Washington.
• The Colom campaign now notes over 1, 000 residents have RSVP'd for the Harris event at Columbus High School.
• The Colom campaign notes over 1, 000 residents have RSVP'd for the event now being held in the Columbus High gym.
• Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is in Mississippi today for a rally with Democrat U.S.
• Trump coming to Mississippi ahead of Election Day to rally backing for Hyde-Smith, GOP field.

Colom campaign event with Harris moved to Columbus High School after MUW declines to host it. By: Frank Corder – October 22, 2026.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on reproductive freedom at Howard University on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard).

In practice, the Colom campaign notes over 1, 000 residents have RSVP'd for the event now being held in the Columbus High gym.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is in Mississippi today for a rally with Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.

For context, the two will appear together in the gym at Columbus High School on Thursday night after the Mississippi University for Women informed the Colom campaign late Tuesday that the campus could not host the planned rally citing logistical reservations.

Colom is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in the midterm election on November 3. President Donald Trump (R) will be in Mississippi on Monday to rally backing for her and the other GOP candidates in the Magnolia State.

On Tuesday, The Dispatch documented that Colom informed the Columbus/Starkville newspaper that MUW leadership initially agreed to host the rally but then reneged, offering the campaign no reason why but were "apologetic."

"We've had plenty of communication with The W for like a week. It's been regular, moving forward, and we were informed everything was fine, " stated Colom. "Now we're declined."

Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins informed The Dispatch that the MUW site was "a logistical nightmare, " and stated Interim MUW President Scott Tollison "decided it wasn't a good (venue) because of us not having enough time to plan for security."

In an emailed statement to The Dispatch, Tollison remarked MUW never officially agreed to host the event.

"The W was a prospective, but not confirmed location for the event, " the email read, per The Dispatch. "After reviewing the full scope of the operational details made available Tuesday afternoon, it was decided that all of the resources and logistical challenges necessary, including preparation prior to the event, would prove too disruptive to maintain normal campus operations."

Notably, the Colom campaign now notes over 1, 000 residents have RSVP'd for the Harris event at Columbus High School. Those without a ticket will not be allowed into the venue. Nevertheless, the campaign does plan to livestream the event. 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].

News Frank Corder October 21, 2026.

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For now, colom campaign event with Harris moved to Columbus High School after MUW remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.