> you know, i think it's a competitive race. i think we in the last couple of weeks i think there's been a shift. there are three major elements that's been very similar to what we saw in alabama. Get Live News Updates Every Minute from vimarsana.com Curated from 23000 News Agencies.">
> you know, i think it's a competitive race. i think we in the last couple of weeks i think there's been a shift. there are three major elements that's been very similar to what we saw in alabama. Get Live News Updates Every Minute from vimarsana.com Curated from 23000 News Agencies." property="og:description">
> you know, i think it's a competitive race. i think we in the last couple of weeks i think there's been a shift. there are three major elements that's been very similar to what we saw in alabama. Get Live News Updates Every Minute from vimarsana.com Curated from 23000 News Agencies.">
hyde smith who has been struggling in her campaign since she's been caught speaking approvingly about lynching. she later apologized, quote, for anyone that was offended by my comments. "the new york times" reported that the race was within five points, according to an internal republican poll before thanksgiving. joining us now is lutasha brown, co-founder of black voters matter, and kimberley atkins, washington bureau chief for the boston herald and msnbc contributor. and latasha, you've been down there in mississippi. what is your read on where the race stands now? >> you know, i think it's a competitive race. i think we in the last couple of weeks i think there's been a shift. there are three major elements that's been very similar to what we saw in alabama.