Axiom Strategies
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Political consulting |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Jeff Roe |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | axiomstrategies.com/ |
Axiom Strategies is one of the largest Republican political consulting firms in the United States. Founded in 2005 by Jeff Roe, who has been described as "Ted Cruz's Karl Rove",[1] it has been described as a "mega firm" by industry professionals.[2] Originally based in Kansas City, Missouri, it has thirteen offices across the country and approximately 150 full-time employees.[3]
As of 2021, Axiom Strategies owns ten vendor companies. Through the company or its vendor network Axiom Strategies offers services including polling, fundraising, advertising, and public affairs to candidates.[4] From 2018 to 2020, Axiom Strategies' Clout Public Affairs division lobbied on behalf of the Government of Cameroon.[5][6]
History
[edit]In 2016, Axiom Strategies was enlisted by Kelli Ward in her unsuccessful Senate candidacy in Arizona versus incumbent John McCain.[7] In August 2019, Axiom hired former acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker[8] as managing director of its Clout Public Affairs division.[9] In 2017 Axiom merged with Revolvis, a west coast consulting firm.[10]
In 2018, the company entered into a partnership with The Prosper Group, a digital marketing agency.[11] In 2019 Axiom acquired the Kozlow Group[12][13] and the Momentum Strategy Group, both of which are based in Florida.[14] The firm opened an office in Orange County, California in 2019 preparation for multiple competitive House elections in the area in 2020.[15]
Axiom Strategies has been credited with assisting client Glenn Youngkin's victory in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election.[16] In the 2022 Missouri Senate election, the firm has provided services on behalf of Republican candidate Eric Schmitt.[17]
In 2024 Axiom Strategies advised the Royals and Chiefs efforts to pass a County tax Ballot Initiative which failed by a wide margin. [18][19]
Cameroon lobbying
[edit]In September 2018, Axiom Strategies' Clout Public Affairs division signed on to lobby for the Government of Cameroon for $55,000/month.[20] Former HuffPost managing director Jimmy Soni[21] and David Polyansky, the former Chief of Staff to Ted Cruz, were hired through the Clout Public Affairs division to advocate for Cameroonian interests in Washington.[22]
Axiom consultants were contracted to promote a “positive and favorable image” of Cameroon’s government through digital ads and to place "targeted op eds in conservative-oriented outlets in order to foster a robust and growing partnership narrative into the future...” according to Department of Justice filings.[21]
In 2020, Axiom Strategies terminated its contract with the Cameroonian government.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Levy, Pema. "Meet Ted Cruz's Karl Rove: "He leaves a path of destruction"". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Miller, Sean (2018-04-09). "Will the Rise of Mega Firms Usher In A New Era Of Competition On the Right?". Campaigns & Elections. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Axiom Strategies". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Vaupel, Andrew (2017-10-18). "Roe's Republican political consulting firm gets even bigger". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ a b "Roll Call for Cameroon's Lobbyists". Vanguard Africa. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b "Supplemental Statement - Pursuant To The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, As Amended" (PDF). United States Department of Justice. July 31, 2020.
- ^ Schleifer, Manu Raju and Theodore (2015-11-03). "Ted Cruz aide's firm targets McCain, prompting tensions with GOP | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ Haberman, Maggie (2019-08-11). "Matthew Whitaker, Ex-Acting Attorney General, Joins Cybersecurity Firm". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Dorbian, Iris. "Toronto CBD Firm Taps Ex-Acting U.S. Attorney General Whitaker For New Legal Advisor Role". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Schneider, Elena. "House FEC report analysis: 37 incumbents outraised in Q3". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Pathé, Simone; Pathé, Simone (2018-01-29). "Axiom Strategies Partners with Prosper Group on Digital Efforts". Roll Call. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Razdrih, Melissa S. "Kozlow Group's Evan Kozlow joins Republican consulting firm Axiom". Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Fitzherbert picks Kellyanne Conway's former polling firm". New Jersey Globe. 2019-07-15. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Tampa strategy group acquired by Republican political consulting firm". www.bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Axiom Strategies Opens Office in Orange County, CA – Axiom Strategies". axiomstrategies.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ Schneider, Gregory S.; Vozzella, Laura (February 13, 2022). "The two sides of Youngkin: Virginia's new governor calls for unity but keeps stoking volatile issues". Washington Post.
- ^ Bacharier, Galen. "Missouri Senate race: Billy Long lashes out at Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz backs Eric Schmitt, PAC endorses Vicky Hartzler". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article287319365.html
- ^ https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article286880825.html
- ^ O'Donnell, Robbie Gramer, Jefcoate. "African Governments Rush to Hire Trump-Linked Lobbyists". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Meyer, Theodoric. "Former Cruz aides working for Cameroon". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "Cameroon | White Washing the Dictator - ZAM". www.zammagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.