How Jeff Roe Went From Kansas City 'Bad Boy' To Running A Presidential Campaign

By Steve Kraske,

Published January 28, 2016 at 3:13 PM CST

For many in the Kansas City area, the name Jeff Roe may ring a bell. Known as a “bad boy” of Missouri politics, Roe has been behind some of the most ruthless political campaigns in the past decade. Now, he takes on his biggest campaign yet — Ted Cruz's run for President.

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Journalist Andy Kroll recently wrote an extensive profile of Roe for The New Republic.

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