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The PoliticsGirl Podcast

Candidate Conversations with Lt. Col. Brian Bengs, Democratic candidate for Senator for South Dakota

The PoliticsGirl Podcast

MeidasTouch Network, Leigh McGowan

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.93.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Today’s our first extra pod leading up to the midterms and I’m thrilled to have it be with Senatorial candidate for South Dakota Brian Bengs. And you might think, a Democrat in South Dakota? Whaaaat? But, yes, we have to stop ceding rural territories and states to Republicans. The heartland used to be a stronghold for the Democrats, but there’s been a growing, and perhaps self fulfilling, belief that the Democratic Party can’t compete in rural America, and that’s just not true. South Dakota might be a red state, but Brian, JAG lawyer, professor and career veteran of both the US Navy & the Air Force is truly resonating with the people of his state. Polling and surveys shows that when voters are presented with head to head profiles between Bengs & current Senator John Thune, Bengs wins every time. We just need to give him the support to make sure people see him as a real contender. Guest social: https://bengsforsenate.com Twitter: @BrianBengs Please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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That's part of the fun is going to talk to somebody wearing a Trump hat and they'll agree

0:02.9

with me.

0:03.9

Oh, I love that you think that's part of the fun.

0:05.2

Uh, yeah, I love that several several like, okay, I believe this and this and this and

0:08.9

this and this and they'll say, well, yeah, I do too and that and then they're why I can

0:11.5

never vote for a Democrat.

0:12.9

Do you say why?

0:14.7

Do they have an answer that isn't just Democrats or evil?

0:17.5

It's just condition.

0:18.5

It's Pavlovian conditioning.

0:19.5

Hello, and welcome to the Politics Girl podcast.

0:32.3

I'm your host, Lee McGowan.

0:33.8

Let's get into it.

0:34.8

Today's pod is part of an extended series leading up to the midterm elections called

0:38.9

Candidate Conversations where we chat with candidates from across the country whose

0:43.0

races are deeply important but might not be getting as much of our attention.

0:47.1

Our guest today is Lieutenant Colonel Brian Banks, career military lawyer and professor,

0:51.9

running for Senate against long term Republican incumbent, Senate minority whip and Mitch McConnell's

0:56.3

seconding command, John Foon.

0:59.4

Brian's candidacy has largely gone under the radar because South Dakota is considered

1:03.4

a safe red state, a rural state, a Trump state, home to governor Kristi Nome and zero

1:09.4

COVID restrictions.

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