Democrats have withdrawn in Nebraska and Idaho to boost independents against GOP incumbents. Democrats in Montana and South Dakota face pressure to follow suit.Dan Osborn speaks during a launch event for his U.S. Senate campaign in Omaha, Neb., on July 26.Nikos Frazier / Omaha World-Herald via Getty Images fileJuly 30, 2026, 12:48 PM EDTFacing slim prospects in rural red states, Democrats are embarking on a new tactic to expand the Senate map: encouraging doomed nominees to drop out of the race, in order to empower independent candidates to take on Republicans one on one.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Democratic Senate candidates pursue a new strategy in rural states: Dropping out
Democrats have withdrawn in Nebraska and Idaho to boost independents against GOP incumbents. Democrats in Montana and South Dakota face pressure to follow suit.
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