Independent US Senate candidates from Plains states say they would not caucus with either party

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 384

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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Three independent U.S. Senate candidates from Great Plains states said Monday they will not caucus with Republicans or Democrats if elected, while the National Republican Senatorial Committee accused them of being Democrats in disguise.

Brian Bengs of South Dakota, Seth Bodnar of Montana and Dan Osborn of Nebraska made the commitment during a virtual press conference.

Bengs, a Hot Springs resident and military veteran who formerly worked as a professor and park …

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