Karl Rove reveals White House's concern about election fallout from the page sex scandal.
The panel has prepared about four dozen subpoenas, but officials refuse to say whom they have summoned. Witnesses called by the committee testify under oath; they can be accompanied by an attorney and can plead the 5th Amendment protection against self-incrimination.In his private briefing Monday, Rove noted that with the Democrats needing just 15 seats to take control of the House, "every seat matters." It does not help, he suggested, "having Foley's seat up for grabs rather than being safe and having Reynolds responsible now for fighting back on this issue."Rove's remarks, in a roughly half-hour conference call with GOP supporters across the country, offered a glimpse into private worries over the Foley fallout in a White House that has tried to steer clear of the controversy. A participant in the Rove call invited a Times reporter to listen in.
The White House said it would have no comment on private calls, but added that Rove assured activists that the party would overcome the problem. Overall, Rove sought to sound upbeat as he addressed the activists. He predicted the GOP would hold the House and Senate, but seemed to acknowledge that his hopes had been dampened in recent days"I felt great about [the House] before Foley," he said. "But I still feel good about it."
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