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Upset in Mississippi – the Australian Shepherd suspects some very thorough herding
Der Hündeler, Edition of Thursday, 12 November 2026
What happened
For the first time in more than four decades, a Democrat has won a US Senate election in Mississippi. Scott Colom also becomes the state's first black senator since the 19th century. Donald Trump carried Mississippi by 22 points two years ago. Colom's surprise victory extends a string of Democratic wins and takes the party's Senate majority to 55 of 100 seats from January.
What does this mean for your Australian Shepherd?
How Colom pulled it off is not in the report. The Australian Shepherd has a theory all the same: anyone who closes a 22-point gap has rounded up people who would otherwise have stayed behind the barn. That is precisely what American cowboys bred him for on their ranches; despite the name, he has nothing to do with Australia. He leaves no animal behind, not even the one pointedly looking the other way. His often mismatched eyes let him keep both camps in view at once. In the Swiss suburbs there is no flock to speak of, so he makes do with children, cyclists and visiting relatives.
What you can do now: Post your ballot in good time. Otherwise the Australian Shepherd will escort you to the town hall himself on Sunday morning.