The British Labour Party is sending nearly 100 activists to the United States to help the Harris campaign.
The activists will target the states of Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
A social media post from Sofia Patel, the Labour Party’s head of operations, suggested covered accommodations for those taking part in the endeavor.
In a now-deleted post, Patel wrote, “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 10 spots available for anyone available to head to the battleground state of North Carolina – we will sort your housing. Email me on labourforkamala@gmail.com if you’re interested. Thanks!”
Patel announced the trip in an August LinkedIn post, saying it will “help our friends across the pond elect their first female President.”
Under U.S. Federal Election Commission (FCC) rules, foreign nationals may volunteer for political campaigns, but cannot “make contributions or expenditures (including advances of personal funds) in connection with any federal, state or local election.”
Some have questioned if covered accommodations violate the rule. The FCC’s regulations, however, explain that an “individual may spend up to $1,000 per candidate, per election, and up to $2,000 on behalf of all political committees of each political party in a calendar year for campaign-related travel.”
Sebastian Gorka, a U.K.-born former Trump aide, told The Telegraph that the Labour Party’s activity is “complete interference in American politics and an incredible show of desperation that, not only would this come up as an idea, but that this would be permitted or encouraged by the Kamala campaign.”
“What would [Prime Minister] Starmer think if president Trump sent a team to campaign against him in the UK?” he added.
