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UNITED STATES - JANUARY 16: Karl Rove, Republican strategist and former senior political advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush, gives a speech to state party leaders at the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Rove laid out a four-point success plan for the party's nominee for President, whoever he might be. (Photo by Jay Premack/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 16:  Karl Rove, Republican strategist and former senior political advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush, gives a speech to state party leaders at the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Rove laid out a four-point success plan for the party's nominee for President, whoever he might be.  (Photo by Jay Premack/Bloomberg via Getty Images)