There is more to a Presidential Election then winning the Presidency, Rove is one of two counselors to have a sitting President gain seats in Congress in off year elections, REpublicans expanded majorities in 02 and 04..
And one of the few Republican counselors to lose 30-plus seats in the other.
... REpublicans expanded majorities in 02 and 04..
And gave up over 50 seats in 06 and 08. I guess the sheen wore off Rove just a little bit?