It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independents
Democrats vying for a pair of deep-red Senate seats are facing increasingly desperate calls from within their party to step aside for more promising independent candidates. But they say they won’t drop out — unless there’s divine intervention.
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Two Democratic candidates for Senate in Montana and South Dakota say they will stay in their races. Party leaders are urging them to step aside so independent candidates have a better chance. Polls and fundraising show the independents are currently stronger. The Democrats say they will only quit if something extraordinary happens, like a "lightning bolt from God."
Why it matters
This disagreement inside the Democratic Party could affect which candidates appear on the ballot and influence the balance of power in the Senate. Voters should know how party strategy shapes election choices.
- Who are the Democratic candidates mentioned?
- Alani Bankhead of Montana and Julian Beaudion of South Dakota.
- Who are the independent candidates they might step aside for?
- Seth Bodnar and Brian Bengs.
- What condition do the Democrats give for dropping out?
- They say they would only quit if there were divine intervention.
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It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independents
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