Brian Bengs
Coverage of Brian Bengs in the Nexus archive.
- South Dakota Senate Democrat drops out, leaving independent candidate to run against Rounds
South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate Julian Beaudion suspended his campaign due to personal challenges, leaving independent candidate Brian Bengs to run against Sen. Mike Rounds. The decision creates an open contest for the Senate seat.
- 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.
- It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independents
Democrats Alani Bankhead and Julian Beaudion refuse to withdraw from Senate races in Montana and South Dakota despite pressure to step aside for independents Seth Bodnar and Brian Bengs, who have stronger fundraising and polling. Both candidates state they will not exit unless 'a lightning bolt from God' intervenes, risking Democratic hopes of regaining Senate control in deeply red states.