# Event Details - **Event Name**: Power, Politics and the Path Ahead with Karl Rove - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Veteran political strategist Karl Rove will reflect on the midterm elections and the balance of power in Congress.About this EventVeteran political strategist Karl Rove will reflect on the midterm elections, the balance of power in Congress and what the results signal for Texas and the nation on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. in the Student Center South Theater.In conversation with Brandon Williams, director of the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership, Rove is set to examine the factors that shaped the general election, including voter turnout, shifting coalitions and the issues that influenced decisions at the ballot box. The discussion will also explore broader questions about governance, public service, the strength of democratic institutions and the evolving identities of the nation's political parties.With a career spanning political campaigns and the White House, he will offer insight into the Texas political landscape, the national significance of the state's high-profile U.S. Senate race and the challenges and opportunities in an increasingly complex political environment. The program will conclude with a question-and-answer session with the audience. Rove's campus visit is part of the "Democracy in America" lecture series hosted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs.About the SpeakerKarl Rove is a political strategist, commentator and author known for his extensive experience in American politics. He served as senior advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000 to 2007 and as deputy chief of staff from 2004 to 2007. In the White House, he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs, and coordinated the administration’s policy-making process. He played a central role in President Bush’s 2000 and 2004 election campaigns. Previously, Rove founded Rove + Co., a Texas-based public affairs firm that advised more than 75 Republican campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Congress and statewide offices across 24 states.Rove writes a weekly op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, appears frequently on Fox News Channel and is the author of the New York Times bestseller “Courage and Consequence.” His latest book is “The Triumph of William McKinley.” - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/power-politics-and-the-path-ahead-with-karl-rove/100001995463360628 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports, parties, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Student Center South - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Student Center South - **lat**: 29.72006219999999 - **long**: -95.34102390000001 - **full address**: Student Center South, 4455 University Drive, Houston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Power, Politics and the Path Ahead with Karl Rove - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a06b7845bc1c89ce4ae4f4fa4df500fa2a41793f81d5efa2845e4665ea09713f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1785822373 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Power, Politics and the Path Ahead with Karl Rove being held? - **A:** Power, Politics and the Path Ahead with Karl Rove takes place on Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Student Center South, 4455 University Drive, Houston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Power, Politics and the Path Ahead with Karl Rove? - **A:** Power, Politics and the Path Ahead with Karl Rove is organized by Hobby School of Public Affairs. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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