Vice President Kamala Harris' ground game will apparently get a helping hand from across the pond.
The United Kingdom's ruling Labour Party caused a stir with its plan to send 100 current and former staffers stateside to get out the vote for Harris in battleground states, including Pennsylvania.
"I have nearly 100 Labour party staff, current and former, going to the US in the next few weeks, heading to North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Virginia. I have ten spots available for anyone available to head to the battleground state of North Carolina — we will sort your housing," Labour Head of Operations Sofia Patel said in a since-deleted LinkedIn post.
Former President Donald Trump's allies have cried foul, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk calling the plan "illegal" and Georgia Rep. Mike Collins alleging "election interference from foreign nationals." But the proposed Labour plan is not illegal, according to The Hill:
[W]hile foreign nationals may not spend or receive money on federal campaigns, there is no law barring them from unpaid volunteering in support of candidates.
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Under federal election law, foreigners are barred from “participation in decision-making” and “providing substantial assistance,” both of which mostly cover involvement in financial transactions.
The Labour Party volunteers are traveling in a personal capacity, a source familiar told The Hill. They will have to cover their own travel, while their accommodation will be provided by Democratic campaign volunteers, The Hill has learned.
Trump has also received campaign support from British politicians, such as current Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
