PIERRE, (KCCR) — So far, he is the only Democratic name tagged to the race for South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds seat in the 2026 general election. Julian Beaudion was meeting with voters at the South Dakota State Fair last week…
Beaudion says his campaign is being well received by voters so far…
The Democratic Party is outnumber in registered voters in South Dakota, but Beaudion doesn’t see that as the biggest hill to climb in the race…
Beaudion believes the emergence of populist movement within the Republican Party may also be a benefit to he and other Democrats preparing for next year’s election…
Beaudion supports maintaining a Department of Education, something Rounds has supported ending…
Rounds has not made a formal declaration to run, but has indicated in recent interviews a desire to continue to serve South Dakota in Washington. Also announced for the race is Brian Bengs of Aberdeen. He’s run previously for the Senate as a Democrat, but is intending to run next year as an Independant.
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