Democrat Scott Colom's lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the uncalled Mississippi Senate race grew to 3,041 votes on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, as officials work to finalize the results.

Outstanding ballots were due by Tuesday, Nov. 10; they are no longer being accepted. County clerks have until Nov. 13 to certify the election. And Colom's lead has widened almost every day since Election Day, when it stood at just 65 votes.

Even though 98% of the vote is in, the AP has yet to call the race because the gap between Colom and Hyde-Smith remains narrow — just 0.32% of all ballots cast.

Colom has continually expressed confidence that his campaign will prevail, flooding the airwaves and attending ...