An image of Republican political strategist Karl Rove alongside the cover of his latest book, "The Triumph of William McKinley." Images courtesy of rove.com

A Conversation with Karl Rove

09.08.17

Brian Balogh sits down with Republican political strategist Karl Rove to talk about his book, “The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters.” They also discuss Rove’s former boss President George W. Bush, the election of 2016, and how his study of history has guided his work as a Republican party strategist.

Karl Rove; Republican party; William McKinley

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About Karl Rove

Karl Rove ran George W. Bush’s two presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2004 and served as a senior White House advisor from 2000-2007. He was the architect of Bush’s successful campaigns for Governor of Texas in 1994 and 1998. Rove, who remains one of the Republican Party’s most powerful fundraisers, is a political analyst on Fox News and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal.

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Retake by Ketsa

Republican party; election of 1896; election of 2016; political ideology

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