Senate Democrats resist stepping aside for independents in Montana and South Dakota
Democratic Senate candidates in Montana and South Dakota are refusing to withdraw from their races to make room for independent candidates, despite those independents mounting competitive campaigns. Party officials have indicated they would need extraordinary circumstances to convince their nominees to step aside. This stance reflects the Democrats' commitment to fielding their own candidates even in competitive races where independents might have better general election prospects.
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It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independents
Democratic Senate candidates in Montana and South Dakota are refusing to withdraw from their races to make room for independent candidates, despite those independents mounting competitive campaigns. Party officials have indicated they would need extraordinary circumstances to convince their nominees to step aside. This stance reflects the Democrats' commitment to fielding their own candidates even in competitive races where independents might have better general election prospects.
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