Analysis on October 24 of South Dakota U.S. Senate Race: Independent Bengs Challenges Rounds Seeking a Third Term
On October 24, The Dakota Scout published an analysis focusing on the unusual shape of South Dakota's U.S. Senate race: Republican incumbent Senator Mike Rounds is seeking a third term, and his opponent is independent candidate Brian Bengs. Rounds, a former two-term governor of South Dakota and a veteran figure in the state's politics, has never had his re-election record broken in a state where Republicans have long dominated statewide elections. The article noted that Bengs's independent run has drawn outside attention and that he claims he has a chance to unseat the incumbent; whether that is campaign posturing or a genuine opportunity will become clear as Election Day approaches. The analysis also noted that the silence of Trump and Senate Majority Leader Thune on the race has been read as a signal that the incumbent is likely to win re-election. South Dakota's U.S. Senate election will be held on November 3; with the race in its final ten days, whether an independent candidate can make waves in a deep-red state has become a window on changes in the state's political landscape.
Source: GSM News
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 苏福尔斯市景。图片经 Wikimedia Commons。Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Via Wikimedia Commons.
