Third parties never win, but on occasion they’ve been known to determine the loser.
Karl Rove
The Wall Street Journal
Karl Rove served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000–2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004–2007. At the White House he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and Intergovernmental Affairs and was Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, coordinating the White House policy-making process.
Before Karl became known as "The Architect" of President Bush's 2000 and 2004 campaigns, he was president of Karl Rove + Company, an Austin-based public affairs firm that worked for Republican candidates, nonpartisan causes, and nonprofit groups. His clients included over 75 Republican U.S. Senate, Congressional and gubernatorial candidates in 24 states, as well as the Moderate Party of Sweden.
Karl writes a weekly op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, is a Fox News contributor and is the author of "The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters," and The New York Times best-seller, "Courage and Consequence."
Email the author at Karl@Rove.com or visit him on the web at Rove.com. Or, you can send a Tweet to @karlrove.
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