Jeff Roe, a Republican consultant who previously served as a top adviser to the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down, is reportedly gaining traction in the Trump world.
Citing four sources familiar with the conversation, Politico's First up is Daniel Lipman. report Former President Donald Trump and his aides “instructed Republican candidates who voted against them not to hire Republican strategist Jeff Roe or his political consulting firm, Axiom Strategies.”
One anonymous source told the media that Mr Low and his company were “our number one enemy”.
“It's an open secret that candidates who want to be on President Trump's good side should not hire Axiom,” the person stressed. The paper reports that Republicans who don't heed the warning could find themselves at odds with the Trump campaign, which is a realistic vote against Trump, especially if he's at the top. That's not what a Republican candidate would want.
Mr. Roe is widely known as a top strategist in the Republican Party, having held numerous positions ranging from campaign manager to top adviser to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during his unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2016. He has worked in various capacities on prominent Republican campaigns. She presented it to Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.), who achieved a monumental victory in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election.
Both Lo and Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan declined to comment. Politico's In this article, Axiom Strategies President Rob Phillips defended the company's track record and signaled that the company is open to Trump's call for party and country unity after his victory in the Iowa caucuses. .
“In response to President Trump's call for unity on Monday night, we will change this country for the better by electing conservatives,” Phillips said in a statement.
Lowe's tenure as Never Back Down's top strategist ended in December, a month after reports of infighting gripped the super PAC.
NBC News reported that in November, as PAC leaders were strategizing for former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) to win in the polls, Roe said, “DeSantis' longtime confidant Scott・He got into a heated argument with Mr. Wagner.
The altercation, which reportedly turned almost physical, occurred during budget negotiations and included a vulgar exchange between the men, according to NBC News.
“Scott, you're pissed,” Roe said furiously at Wagner, a member of the Never Back Down board.
“Would you like to come and get it?” Wagner answered, rising from his chair. He was quickly stopped by two of his fellow directors. The exchange was relayed to NBC News by officials who were present.
Mr. Low resigned from PAC on December 16th. washington post An article has surfaced chronicling the demise of Never Back Down.
“In light of today's statements in the Washington Post, I cannot in good conscience continue my association with Never Back Down,” Roe's statement said. “They are untrue and an unwanted distraction at a critical time for Governor DeSantis.”
