Karl Rove’s review of 2020
Political strategist Karl Rove reviews which of his predictions came true, what he got wrong and predicts what’s going to happen in 2021.
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Hostility moves votes as much as enthusiasm
One lesson from the November US election is that hostility motivates voters as much as enthusiasm does.
The election went down to Georgia
Senators Perdue and Loeffler are the last line of defence for conservatives.
How Republicans kept Texas red
Democrats seemed to do everything right, but the GOP quietly carried the day.
This election result won’t be overturned
US election recounts occasionally change margins in the hundreds, never in the tens of thousands.
Biden had no election coattails
The ‘blue wave’ that Democrats promised came nowhere near materialising.
‘Not Trump’ is not enough to govern
Joe Biden calls for unity but is vague as to what he expects voters to unify for.
You won’t see an election like this again
Joe Biden stays home, nobody trusts polling, and voting methods have become partisan.
Trump has no time left to spare
The 2020 campaign has entered its final stretch. Four years ago, Donald Trump needed a straight — and drew it. This time he needs something like a royal flush.
How to win a town-hall debate
In a town-hall debate, the winner is often the one who keeps his cool and attacks indirectly.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/karl-rove/page/10