South Dakota Democrat exits Senate race, clears way for independent
2 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
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- NBC News Top·2h agoDemocrat drops out of South Dakota’s Senate race, clearing path for independent
Julian Beaudion ended his campaign after winning the Democratic nomination in June, leaving GOP Sen. Mike Rounds with an independent challenger in November.
Read at NBC News Top → - Politico Top·3h agoSouth Dakota Democrat exits Senate race, clears way for independent
Julian Beaudion is the third Democrat to drop out of a Senate race after facing pressure from his party to bow out for a more promising independent candidate.
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