In this episode, I speak with Karl Rove about the 2016 race, what he thinks about Trump’s campaign, and how the media landscape is changing. Mr. Rove gives his thoughts on Trump’s rise, how the GOP will heal should Trump lose, and his career highlights. He also gives suggestions for food in Austin, TX and opinions on Hamilton: An American Musical.

Show Notes

• Rove grades Monday’s debate (4:54)
• Rove’s bizarre tale about how he once unintentionally got under Hillary Clinton’s skin (9:01)
• Rove on the state of the presidential race (13:19)
• Rove explains how the media landscape has changed (21:10)
• What happens to GOP if Trump loses? (27:27)
• Rove on Ted Cruz endorsement of Trump (37:38)
• How to be the next Karl Rove (42:10)
• Rove on the writers he reads and the books that influenced him (54:34)

Links

• The Timeline of Presidential Elections
• The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America
• The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters
• The Federlist Papers
• Alexander Hamilton, American
• Connect with Karl Rove:

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