Articles by Karl Rove

Tuesday's Suburban Vote Swing

Wall Street Journal | November 4, 2009

Tuesday's elections should put a scare into red state Democrats—and a few blue state ones, too.

Scrap Cap-and-Trade

Newsweek | October 31, 2009

There's much debate about the efficacy of controlling pollutants with economic incentives, also known as cap-and-trade.

Tuesday's Elections and the Democratic Agenda

Wall Street Journal | October 29, 2009

Democratic enthusiasm for President Barack Obama's liberal domestic agenda—particularly for a government-run health insurance program—could wane after the results of the gubernatorial elections next Tuesday in Virginia and New Jersey.

Obama Goes Wobbly on Afghanistan

Wall Street Journal | October 22, 2009

In an interview with CNN's John King on Sunday, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said President Obama is now asking tough questions about Afghanistan "that have never been asked on the civilian side, the political side, the military side and the strategic side."

Obama Hasn't Closed the Health-Care Sale

Wall Street Journal | October 15, 2009

Now that the Senate Finance Committee has voted for the health-care bill drafted by Montana Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, negotiations over the real bill can begin in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's cozy Capitol hideaway.

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The Washington Post | October 11, 2009

Republican Bob McDonnell's growing lead shows that, although Democrat Creigh Deeds beat better-funded, better-known primary opponents, he had no idea what to do in the general election.

The GOP Is Winning the Health-Care Debate

Wall Street Journal | October 8, 2009

Passing health-care reform could be harmful to the health of congressional Democrats.

Obama Can't Outsource Afghanistan

Wall Street Journal | October 1, 2009

So our top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has told CBS's "60 Minutes" that he has spoken with President Barack Obama only once since June.

The President Risks Getting Stale

Wall Street Journal | September 24, 2009

It sounded to White House advisers like a good idea. Put President Barack Obama on five Sunday morning talk shows.

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The Washington Post | September 21, 2009

White House aides think President Obama has infinite charm and persuasion. They're wrong.