POLITICSAug 4 · 22:11 UTCPOLITICO RSSBy Andrew Howard

South Dakota Democrat exits Senate race, clears way for independent

South Dakota Democratic Senate nominee Julian Beaudion withdrew from the race to allow independent Brian Bengs to compete against Republican Sen. Mike Rounds. This follows similar moves by Democrats in Idaho and Nebraska to support stronger independent candidates, though Montana's Alani Bankhead remains in her race against independent Seth Bodnar.

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