Get Ready for an Independent Candidate Surge

Get Ready for an Independent Candidate Surge

Brian Bengs knows that any independent run for elected office — much less one for the U.S. Senate — is a daunting task. So when he was considering this winter whether to start a campaign in South Dakota, Bengs sought advice from the man who did it best last year: Dan Osborn, the union worker turned independent in Nebraska who ran a surprisingly strong race against an incumbent senator. Osborn spoke highly of his experience in 2024, Bengs recalle…