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Mississippi's First Female Senator Takes Office Needing To Win Over Her Own Party

Cindy Hyde-Smith is making a name for herself in the state's history books as the first woman to represent the Magnolia state on the Hill.

Mississippi's new senator is making a name for herself in the state's history books as the first woman to represent the Magnolia state on the Hill.

Cindy Hyde-Smith landed the spot as Mississippi's junior senator last month, when Gov. Phil Bryant, also a Republican, appointed her to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Thad Cochran's retirement. The appointment came.

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