Karl Rove, the architect of President George W. Bush's re-election campaign, appeared on multiple Sunday television programs to discuss how the White House secured its second term. Rove pointed to a deliberate strategy of energizing evangelical Christian voters, particularly through the administration's opposition to same-sex marriage and its stance on stem cell research and abortion.
Rove argued that the United States had shifted toward a Republican majority, with the party gaining seats in both chambers of Congress. He noted that no president since Franklin Roosevelt had won re-election while expanding his party's congressional numbers. Despite the decisive tone, Rove cautioned against overconfidence, warning that no political majority lasts forever. Bush himself credited Rove as the chief architect of the victory.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this AFP wire report, first published in November 2004, in its own words.