Axiom Strategies is among the campaign firms that have been signed by a group gathering together a political action committee for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is considering a run for president.
Axiom Strategies, whose CEO Jeff Roe is pictured above, has worked on high-profile campaigns in Alaska, including for Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and congressional candidate Nick Begich. Justin Matheson is the Northwest regional director for Axiom and spends several weeks a year in Alaska. His work also covers campaigns in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The Never Back Down PAC was launched by Republican former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a former Trump ally, who has also brought along with him other people associated with former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, Sen. Ted Cruz’s 2016 campaign for president, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s successful 2021 campaign for Virginia governor.
Axiom also worked on the successful campaign of Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana and other high-profile races across the country.
Axiom Strategies and the Never Back Down PAC, reported first by Politico last week, are expected to have a major role in the launching of the DeSantis presidential bid.
“Jeff Roe and the Axiom team have the experience, know-how and the resources needed to elect the next president of the United States,” a source close to Never Back Down PAC told NBC. “If DeSantis announces he’s running, Roe’s team will make the difference in getting him to overtake Trump in the primary.”
Axiom is a Republican-allied firm based in Kansas City, Mo. that has offices in many states. The company is a one-stop shop that can handle everything from mailers, opposition research, walking lists, media buys, and fiscal campaign compliance.
Of interest to up-and-coming political activists, Axiom is now accepting applications for its Summer 2023 Apprenticeship Program for rising college juniors and seniors, as well as recent college graduates. As an Axiom Apprentice, interns get hands on campaign experience and learn from some of the best in the campaign industry, Axiom says. There is a stipend available as well. Applications can be found here.
