Obama campaign gurus Axelrod and Messina to face off in British vote - The Washington Post
What happens when you take some of the smartest political minds associated with the Obama campaigns and put them in the UK? Basically, the rules are completely different:
It is not uncommon for American consultants to enter the fray of British politics. As prime minister, Tony Blair was heavily influenced by veterans of the Clinton administration, including pollster Stan Greenberg, who continues to work for Labor.
But it is unusual for a sitting American president to have two of his most prominent former campaign gurus working on opposite sides of an election that will determine who leads the government of Washington’s closest ally. Both Axelrod and Messina have left the White House and work as private consultants.
This oughta be a fun one to watch from a distance.