Last week, “Dem-Independent” Brian Bengs peddled a phony poll claiming to be ahead of Mike Rounds. Just like when he pulled the same trick in 2022 before an epic defeat to John Thune.
If any other democrat vendor is looking to sell a baked poll, Bangs is in the market. @BrianBengs https://t.co/FzEgEsFxaI
— Robert Skjonsberg (@RSkjonsberg) October 16, 2026
It didn’t work then for “Senator Bengs,” either.
Now this morning, Actual US Senator Mike Rounds is out with a new poll today from Public Opinion Strategies—one of the most reputabile polling firms—showing a 17 point lead. Boom!
A new poll out this morning has me leading my opponent by 17 percent.
This election is about common sense versus crazy. Please make sure your voice is heard by voting. Election Day is November 3 but you won’t have to wait until then to cast your ballot. Early voting has started in South Dakota.
Thank you, and I appreciate all of your support.
— Mike Rounds (@RoundsforSenate) October 20, 2026
Now, we all just need to remember to show up and vote.
They had Rounds at +23 in early July. That’s not an insignificant loss for an internal poll.
But clearly they are not worried, otherwise JD Vance would show up in Watertown or something.
Both are “baked” polls, but Rounds will win 65-35.
Bengs can go home and have more time to sue his home builder in two weeks!
I find it suspicious that Rounds refused to share the cross tabs again. I doubt that Rounds thinks he has it in the bag, considering how much time his staff spends commenting on every posts of Bengs. I don’t see any other candidate with staff so obsessed.
Have you met the Rhoden staff/family?