Julian Beaudion, initially set to represent the Democratic Party in South Dakota’s Senate race, stepped down on Tuesday after facing pressure to leave the race. His withdrawal leaves the Senate contest without a Democratic candidate, marking the third such instance.
The upcoming race will now see a direct competition between independent candidate Brian Bengs and incumbent Republican Mike Rounds.
The primary-election voting process is underway in Alexandria, Virginia, as all states prepare for the upcoming November midterm elections. This shift in the South Dakota race could have implications for the party dynamics leading to the elections.
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