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Last week, I reported on the fascinating phenomenon of Labour Party activists traveling from the UK to battleground states to campaign for Kamala Harris. This move has frustrated Republicans here and Conservatives in the UK.
“TheflailingHarris-Walzcampaignisseekingforeigninfluencetoboostitsradicalmessage–becausetheyknowtheycan’twintheAmericanpeople,”saidDonaldTrump’scampaignmanagerSusieWiles.“TheHarriscampaign’sacceptanceanduseofthisillegalforeignassistanceisjustanotherfeebleattemptinalonglineofanti-Americanelectioninterference.”
TheTrumpcampaignhasfiledacomplaintwiththeFederalElectionCommissionaboutLabour’sstunt.Ofcourse,thecomplaintservesasawaytotellLabourtominditsownbusiness.TheSpectator’sFreddyGraywritesthatthecampaignfiledthecomplaintto“stirthatveryAmericanspiritofcontempttowardsforeignelitestellingthem[what]todo.”
Labourapparatchiksareonthedefensiveaboutthepushback,withPMandpartyleaderKeirStarmerinsistingthatthestaffersarevolunteeringtheirtimeandresources.OnewonkgrumbledtoPolitico,
