You will find that it is a common practice for American political operatives to help their ideological counterparts in other countries. Republicans will help the Tories in the UK and the conservatives in Canada and Germany. Democrats have helped Labour in Britain.
Is this cross-pollination good, or are we exporting the worst aspects of the American political system?
Likud beefs up campaign staff with Schwarzenegger aide
By Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday hired American political strategist, John McLaughlin, to work as his party's campaign advisor and pollster in the upcoming general elections.
McLaughlin has worked in the past with senior Republican party members, including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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