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
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]
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
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]