South Dakota’s Democratic nominee for US Senate drops out

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 789

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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South Dakota’s Democratic U.S. Senate nominee ended his campaign Tuesday.

“In recent weeks, my family has faced extraordinary personal challenges,” Julian Beaudion said in a written statement. “As many of you know, we experienced a devastating house fire while continuing to navigate significant personal financial hardship.”

The deadline for the state Democratic Party Central Committee to nominate a replacement candidate is next Tuesday. The party issued a news release Tuesday evening that did not …

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