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MORE STORIES Advisor: Rove Warrior The Bushes: Family Dynasty Klein: Benneton Ad Presidency More Stories...
...Bush team likes to keep its secrets. But some embarrassing ones got out last week when a computer disc carrying White House political adviser Karl Rove's analysis of the 2002 elections was accidentally dropped in the streets of Washington and picked up by a surprised Democratic Senate staffer. The playbook confirmed much of what the Democrats have long suspected about an Administration that professes to be nonpolitical. A top strategy point advises Republican candidates to "focus on the war and economy," though the White House has said the war effort will not be used to win votes. A section...
MORE STORIES Advisor: Rove Warrior The Bushes: Family Dynasty Klein: Benneton Ad Presidency More Stories...
...Dismayed by this state of affairs, Rove decided something needed to be done. This week Simon campaign strategist Ron Rogers was replaced with John Peschong, who's close with Bush allies in the state. Simon's campaign denies any tensions with the White House, but Rove and other Bush advisers have been openly critical of Simon and his campaign. One GOP strategist who has talked to White House advisers told the Los Angeles Times, "There's not a lot of confidence in the White House with the campaign," and said they were unhappy with "money, message and messenger...
...help his party at the polls a bit. But in the end, all politics is local, and almost every race is decided by local issues. What's more, this White House has a tendency to be heavy-handed and condescending to Republicans in Congress and in the states. If Rove pushes too hard, the President could lose vital allies. And no matter how high his popularity ratings may soar, he'll still need his friends two years from...