The Sioux City Journal wrote today, referencing Mike Rounds as "a powerhouse Republican...vying for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2014." The article goes on to mention that a victory for Mike Rounds could be key for to the Republicans taking back the U.S. Senate.
When faced with the potential of being out-funded by a Democrat opponent, Rounds responded by saying "he's staying focused on the task."
"That's something that in D.C. they are not doing right now,” he said. “They are not sitting down, taking off their suit jackets and ties, rolling up their sleeves and getting into the tough, nitty-gritty details to make good decisions."