(2004-01-29) — White House political advisor Karl Rove will replace Joe Trippi as campaign manager for Howard Dean’s formerly-frontrunning Democrat presidential campaign.

Mr. Rove will continue to serve as President George Bush’s political strategist, even as he attempts to help Mr. Dean regain momentum after back-to-back losses in Iowa and New Hampshire.

“I have always believed in Howard Dean’s candidacy,” said Mr. Rove, “I think I stand with the majority of Republicans in saying that his nomination, more than anything else, is the key to guaranteeing that America is in good hands for the next four years.”

“We’re glad to have Karl Rove on board,” said Mr. Dean. “His experience in polishing and funding a not-ready-for-primetime governor will be invaluable.”

Asked what he would have done differently with Mr. Dean’s campaign so far, Mr. Rove said, “If I had been stage managing his last speech in Iowa, when he let out that scream you would have seen a precisely-timed burst of red, white and blue pyrotechnics. And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air would give proof through the night that Howard Dean was still there.”

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