Congressman Steve King Prepares for Battle Against Karl Rove In Senate Race Decision

Iowa Congressman Steve King has been the front runner of many GOP polls for Tom Harkin's senate seat, but is preparing for a fight saying that Karl Rove and American Crossroads will prevent his nomination.

King made statements in an email published in the Des Moines Register and in an article in the New York Times that he wouldn't be bullied out of running.

“I have not made a decision on this matter, but already Karl Rove and his army have launched a crusade against me,” King said according to Politico.

While King leads among potential Republican nominees he might be too conservative to win the seat. Democrat contender Bruce Braley has come out ahead of King in early surveys of Democrat, Republican and Independent voters.

And that's what Karl Rove's new Conservative Victory Project is trying to stop. They don't want unelectable candidates to receive Senate nominations, Politico said.

“We’re concerned about Steve King’s Todd Akin problem,” said Crossroads President Steven Law. “This is an example of candidate discipline and how it would play in a general election. All of the things he’s said are going to be hung around his neck.”

This battle might help King, more than it hurts.

Cory Adams, chair of the Story County Republicans and Ames resident told the Times that conservatives don't like outsiders to interfere.

“If he wants to run for the Senate, he should be allowed to run,”Adams said “The more people get to know him, the more they will like him.”

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