For q3, Team Rounds reporting revenue of 60k, and campaign debt is retired.

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As I’d noted earlier, I’m speaking with the campaigns about their FEC Reports due today.

While Senator Thune is gearing up for 2016, Senator Rounds is spending more time establishing himself and building ties than staying in campaign mode.  I spoke with Rob Skjonsberg of the Senator’s staff, also who doubles as Senator Rounds’ assistant campaign treasurer. And Rob offered that they’re not being aggressive at this point, as they frankly needed a bit of a break:

Between the campaign and new leadership PAC – revenue was about $60,000 and we paid off the remaining campaign debt.  We’re thankful because we’ve been able to do that without being real aggressive.

We actually talked about this at the beginning of the summer – the constant political pressure to raise campaign contributions despite just getting hired and the critical work that needs to get done in the senate.

We’ve been in campaign mode for almost three years. I think all of us, including those who have been so generous to Mike over the years, appreciate the break.

Regardless of the office, we have the history and the network to be well funded when the time comes. Between now and then, he’s focused on this job not necessarily the next.

And there you have it.

Stay tuned. Still coming up, we’re still wondering if Paula Hawks has what it takes to be a real candidate.

5 thoughts on “For q3, Team Rounds reporting revenue of 60k, and campaign debt is retired.”

  1. I agree with most of this. Getting his debt paid office is good but other than that he doesn’t need to focus on fundraising with a 6 year. However, that last paragraph of Skjonsberg’s seems oddly worded? “Regardless of the office”? “Not necessarily the next”? I’m sure I’m reading too much into it but that wording stuck out to me and it comes across like they’re leaving the door open to run for something other than Senate

  2. “Who doubles as asst. Campaign treasurer”…. What a precious line. Rounds isn’t even worried about the appearance of impropriety. Got cash?? The Gatekeeper/Senior Advisor can get you some face time with the earnest new Senator. Pay to play baby, just like good ol Governor Rounds.

    1. This is actually the way it’s usually done and federal rules specifically allow for it. Thanks for your ignorant rant, though.

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