Photo: Priscilla Williams-Till For U.S. Senate
Priscilla Williams-Till, a cousin of Emmett Till and founder of the Emmett Till Justice for Families Foundation, has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi.
According to WAPT, Williams-Till announced that she would be running as a Democrat, challenging Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the 2026 election, which is scheduled for November 3. Primaries are set for March 10.
“I am running for United States Senator to help shape and enact laws that promote social justice and civil rights protections at a national level in Mississippi,” Williams-Till said at her campaign launch. “I want to ensure that the perspectives and needs of our communities are represented with the federal government contributing to a more inclusive political dialogue.”
Williams-Till's family ties to Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, are central to her campaign message. She said her leadership in advocating for federal accountability in hate crimes and racial justice cases has prepared her for national office.
“My purpose for running for United States Senate [is that] I can influence the legal system by introducing laws that help shape legal interpretation that address systemic injustice, federal investigation into police departments, police reform or even discriminating zoning laws,” Williams-Till said.
Williams-Till joins an increasingly competitive race that includes Ty Pinkins, who is running as an independent, and Democratic prosecutor Scott Colom, who announced his candidacy earlier this month.
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