Challenger takes aim at incumbent’s campaign finances in South Dakota US Senate race

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,803

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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The candidates for U.S. Senate in South Dakota’s Nov. 3 election have divergent views on the influence of money in their race.

Independent candidate Brian Bengs said voters of all political stripes want campaign finance reform, which will be his “single biggest policy goal” if he’s elected.

“Everybody wants a lot of the same things,” Bengs said. “They want the corruption of money in politics to be reduced or eliminated.”

Bengs has highlighted the sources …

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