The two have worked together since 1999 doing advance work for George W. Bush. They often travel with Palin — Recher from New Orleans and McMarlin from Columbus, Ohio. They also give her political advice.
Palin oversees an unusual galaxy of conservative aides and advisers spread out from Anchorage to England. Most worked for McCain or Bush. Each is dispensable — except the First Dude
Doug McMarlin and Jason Recher (left)