Rumblings indicate that the usual “just-vote-Republican” South Dakotans may be ready for a change in their U.S. senator.A May 2026 poll by Emerson College shows Mike Rounds has only a 31.8% approval rating. Former university professor and military veteran Brian Bengs is running for the job as an independent. A Bengs-Rounds race could be very competitive — if only the Democratic candidate would step aside.Exactly this situation is happening in ou…
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