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Why Karl Rove, a father of the modern Texas GOP, is voting for a Democrat

Washington Post Politics Thursday 17 September 2026, 15:14 UTC By Karen Tumulty 1 min read
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Legendary Republican operative Karl Rove has said that he plans to do something in November that, for him, is radical: For the first time since 1994, he will vote for a Democrat. Democracy Dies in Darkness The Take Why Karl Rove, a father of the modern Texas GOP, is voting for a Democrat How Texas Republicans abandoned their immigrant-welcoming tradition.

Legendary Republican operative Karl Rove has said that he plans to do something in November that, for him, is radical: For the first time since 1994, he will vote for a Democrat. Democracy Dies in Darkness The Take Why Karl Rove, a father of the modern Texas GOP, is voting for a Democrat How Texas Republicans abandoned their immigrant-welcoming tradition.
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