Absolutely. I think that this is - politics is a tough business. I describe it as a full contact sport. You have to be prepared to get in there and mix it up.

He previously served as a United States Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. S. Throughout September Daschle led Thune by margins of 2–5%; from October until the November 2 election most polls showed Thune and Daschle tied 49% to 49% among likely voters.

He previously served as a United States Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district.