# South Dakota Democrat exits Senate race, clears way for independent

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/south-dakota-democrat-exits-senate-race-clears-way-for-independent/
- Published: 2026-08-04T22:11:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Politico (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/04/south-dakota-democrat-julian-beaudion-withdraws-01024746
- Topics: Art, Culture, Government, Politics

## Summary

Julian Beaudion is the third Democrat to drop out of a Senate race after facing pressure from his party to bow out for a more promising independent candidate.

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