South Dakota democratic Senate candidate Brian Bengs election petitions have been certified and he will be on the November general election ballot.
He says that was a big step…..

Bengs says step two is raising campaign cash….

Bengs says he will be looking for endorsements both in and outside the state…

Bengs is a former instructor at Northern State University in Aberdeen making his first run for any office.
Incumbent republican Senator John Thune is running for re-election, but will face a primary in June against challengers Bruce Whalen and Mark Mowry.