'''Karl Rove''' (born December 25, 1950) is the [[Deputy Chief of Staff]] in the [[Bush administration]]. Rove's longtime partnership with [[George W. Bush]] dates back to Bush's terms as [[governor]] of [[Texas]]. Rove ran both of Bush's campaigns for governor and for president.
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Rove's track to the top began early after attending the University of [[Utah]] to work in the [[College Republican National Committee]]. Congressional Democrats are interested in any advice he may given prior to the dispatch of several controversial US Attorneys serving at the pleasure of the President.
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Often called "the brains behind Bush" or "the Architect", Rove is credited as the chief architect of the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns.
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===Resignation===
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On August 13, 2007, the [[Wall Street Journal]] published an interview with Rove in which he announced that he would be resigning from his position of deputy Chief of Staff at the end of the month.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118698747711695773.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news</ref> Rove explained the move as motivated by his dedication to his family. {{DEFAULTSORT: Rove, Karl}}