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MAGA Senator Faces MAJOR CHALLENGE from Navy Vet

2025-07-31 News & Politics
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Mike Rounds has been in elected office almost continuously since 1990 with stints in the state legislature, state senate, governor’s office and now as the junior Senator from South Dakota since 2015. He tries to keep a low profile but is marching in lock step with the MAGA agenda and is an enthusiastic voice for big business and big money. He’s up for re-election this cycle and it won’t be an easy cruise to victory. Brian Bengs is a second time candidate, a U.S. Navy veteran, retired U.S. Air Force officer, and former National Park Ranger. He spent his entire life defending American values and lands. He’s running as an independent this cycle with frustration that both parties have effectively ignored South Dakotans with Republicans confident victory is assured and Democrats barely engaging. As an Independent, he hopes to offer South Dakotans the representation they deserve by ensuring that they are always his sole priority. Fred Wellman sits down with Brian to talk about his race, why he is running as an Independent, and what his state needs from a Senator. Learn more about his campaign at: https://BengsforSouthDakota.com Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@jann4sundown 2025-07-31

Can we please vote in smart young people and let these arrogant old guys out to pasture? They are destroying our country and harming the world.

225 12 replies
@Bluejay495 2025-07-31

Do MAGAs know what food, rent, utilities, gas and insurance costs are? Medicaid isn’t the problem, price gouging, inflation and low wages are the problem.

205 8 replies
@marymathers2429 2025-07-31

WOW, according to Republicans, I'm a loafer. 77 years old ,I need a job to get Medicaid and Medicare

145 14 replies
@BrokenPineapple 2025-07-31

America needs a universal healthcare program. Like Canada and all other 1st world countries.

128 7 replies
@vgshwk 2025-07-31

This freeloading senator gets free healthcare for himself and family for life.

102 7 replies
@Lunarchaser1198 2025-07-31

Good luck Brian this administration will destroy everything beautiful in our country

82 2 replies
@charlene714 2025-07-31

Health care is a right not a privilege!

77 2 replies
@jamesonp3873 2025-07-31

I'm a born and raised South Dakotan, and Rounds is awful. I was diagnosed with epilepsy 2 and a half years ago and have had my driver's license suspended multiple times by the state. I live in an area of SD where there is no public transportation or ride sharing. So the state can take away my ability to drive, but they can't help me improve my health.

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@christinamessina4705 2025-07-31

MY SISTER IS 63 SHE RETIRED ON SOCIAL SECURITY AT 62. SHE OBTAINED THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SINCE MEDICARE DOES NOT START UNTIL AGE 65. BUT AFTER TRUMP SIGNED HIS UGLY BILL, THE ACA PREMUM WENT FROM $120 MONTH TO $1200 a month. SHE HAS EVEN WENT BACK TO WORK, SETTING ASIDE HER RETIREMENT. SHE HAS TWO KNEE REPLACEMENTS AND NOW HAS TO WORK TO PAY FOR A HEALTHCARE PREMIUM THAT BECAME ENORMOUS. THIS BILL IS HURTING INNOCENT HARDWORKING AMERICANS. TRUMP AND THOSE MAGA POLITICIANS ARE UNCARING MORONS AND IDIOTS. HOW ABOUT THEY TAKE THEIR FREE HEALTHCARE AWAY. WHY SHOULD A ELECTED OFFICIAL GET FREE HEALTHCARE WHEN THEY HAVE RIPPED HEALTHCARE FROM MILLIONS ALL TO PAY FOR THE RICH TO BEC E RICHER.

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@StrideTowardPeace 2025-07-31

Thank you, Fred, for giving lesser known candidates a platform. 💙🙏

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