Karl Rove
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Karl Rove & Co.
Karl Rove served as the senior advisor and deputy chief of staff for former President George W. Bush. A controversial and polarizing political strategist, Rove has been credited with the successful elections of many Republican politicians. One of his earliest forays into the political arena was his Texas-based direct mail consulting firm, Karl Rove & Co. Founded in 1981, the firm served as a powerful fundraising tool for Republicans in the Lone Star State.