Party will not replace withdrawn US Senate candidate, SD Democratic official says

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 176

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The South Dakota Democratic Party will not select a replacement candidate for the U.S. Senate nominee who ended his campaign Tuesday, a party official said.

That statement came Wednesday from state Democratic Party Deputy Director Joe Zweifel in response to South Dakota Searchlight questions. The deadline to select a new nominee is next week.

Julian Beaudion withdrew his candidacy Tuesday with a written statement mentioning a house fire, a personal financial hardship and “intimidating …

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