Today in the fight for a full and functioning Supreme Court: People For the American Way and the Constitutional Accountability Center release a new report detailing the consequences of an eight-member Supreme Court, civics teachers give Senate Republicans a lesson on the Constitution, and we wrap up comments from editorial boards and Democratic Senators who continue to praise Chief Judge Garland, a nominee with the most judicial experience of anyone ever nominated, and call for an up-or-down vote on his nomination.
New Report Details Consequences of an Eight-Member Supreme Court.
Today, People For the American Way and the Constitutional Accountability Center released a report, "Material Harm to Our System of Justice: The Consequences of an Eight-Member Supreme Court", analyzing the harm a short-handed Supreme Court already has done and will continue to do to the American judicial system. Read the full report HERE
.
Elizabeth Wydra, Constitutional Accountability Center President: "The virus of dysfunction afflicting the Senate is showing symptoms at the Court, and the prospect of this blockade extending from the current Term into the next is outrageous. Former Justices have spoken on the need for a fully staffed Court, including former Chief Justice Rehnquist and even Justice Scalia in years past, as well as former Justices Stevens and O'Connor in recent weeks. As today's report explains, an understaffed Court is hamstrung by its inability to fully perform its essential role in resolving important constitutional and legal questions for the American people."
Elliot Mincberg, People For the American Way Foundation Senior Fellow: "The current obstruction that President Obama's Supreme Court nominee Judge Garland is facing is unprecedented, and there are real consequences for the American people because of this obstruction. Current and former Supreme Court justices - including Scalia, Roberts, and Rehnquist - have detailed the reasons why the Court needs nine members to properly execute its duties. From 4-4 splits that fail to set national precedent to potentially blocking the Court's ability to protect voting rights, an eight-member Supreme Court simply cannot function as it should."
History and social studies teachers come to Washington to give Senate Republicans a civics lesson.
On Wednesday, a group of civics teachers traveled to Washington to tell the Senate GOP to do its job and give Chief Judge Garland a hearing and an up-or-down vote.
Marisol García, middle school teacher, Phoenix, Arizona: "Students understand expectations, and they don't understand why senators aren't meeting theirs."
Patrick Chambers, AP History teacher, Indianapolis, Indiana: "The people already decided when they elected the president. Our constitution is too sacred and too trusted to be dragged into partisan politics. It's a process that been used for years and years." [Education Votes, 5/19/16
]
GOP senators should stop dithering on hearing for Merrick Garland as Supreme Court justice
The editorial board of the Kansas City Star
writes:
"Their stark message: To hell with the Constitution, separation of powers and any semblance of cooperation. Properly undeterred, Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a highly qualified, moderate judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and former prosecutor....Roberts, Moran and Blunt should step up, be leaders of their frazzled party and call for a vote. Instead they toe the misguided GOP line. Now is the time to show respect for the Constitution and the public by holding a hearing and a vote. We find it difficult to imagine how our states' Republican senators could honestly object to Garland as not qualified to serve."
Senators continue to praise Chief Judge Garland and call for their GOP colleagues to do their jobs and allow for a fair hearing and up-or-down vote.
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI): [Chief Judge Garland] is supremely well-qualified...the American people deserve a fair, public hearing and a fully functioning government."[ABC 6, 5/17/16
]
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA): "The refusal to consider any Supreme Court nominee forwarded by President Obama in his final year in office, when other Presidents were granted consideration of their nominees, seems highly suspicious to them. When that blockade is maintained even after the President forwards to the Senate a nominee of sterling credentials, the suspicion is heightened."[Sen. Kaine press release, 5/17/16
]
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR): "It is clear to me from my conversation with Chief Judge Garland that he is a detail-oriented and highly-qualified jurist. He would bring decades of legal experience and a great deal of thoughtfulness to his work as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. President Obama has done his job in putting forward an extremely qualified nominee. Now it is time for Senate Republicans to do theirs and to hold hearings and a vote on his nomination, as the Constitution requires."[Sen. Merkley press release, 5/19/16
]
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI): "Judge Garland's character and record of judicial service are impressive, and Americans deserve to hear from him in a public Judiciary Committee hearing...it's far past time for my Republican colleagues to do their job by holding a hearing and vote on the nomination." [Honolulu Civil Beat, 5/18/16
]
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH): "There's no excuse for the Senate not doing its job. I don't think senators should leave town. I don't even think senators should be paid if they're not doing their job...senators are working fewer hours and still getting paid." [WKSU, 5/18/16
]
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): "Never before in the history of the United States has a Congress shown this level of disrespect to a president of to a nominee. I think this has really dangerous precedential effects for the future." [Hartford Courant, 5/18/16
]
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): "I have known Merrick Garland for many years, and I deeply admire him as an incredibly scholarly and smart jurist, a dedicated and effective prosecutor, and a decent and good man. I hope the American people have an opportunity to see and hear Judge Garland as I did today, because there will be no question that he deserves a hearing and vote." [Hartford Courant, 5/18/16
]
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Ignore this version pls. Walker's is good to go.
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On May 8, 2016, at 10:40 AM, Garcia, Walter
> wrote:
Ready for research.
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Paustenbach, Mark"
>
Date: May 8, 2016 at 10:38:15 AM EDT
To: "Garcia, Walter"
>
Cc: "Miranda, Luis"
>, "Walker, Eric"
>, "Manriquez, Pablo"
>
Subject: Re: FOR COMMS APPROVAL: McCain hit
THOUGHTS IN CAPS
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
On May 8, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Garcia, Walter
> wrote:
SL: Senator McCain: "Oh, I don't know"
Body:
"Oh, I don't know." That was Senator John McCain's response THIS MORNING WHEN ASKED on CNN if he thought DONALD Trump should take back his comments calling Mexicans 'rapists.'
See the exchange below:
(Screenshot:
"JOHN MCCAIN NEEDS TO QUIT PLAYING CUTE WITH DONALD TRUMP AND FINALLY TAKE A STAND AGAINST HIS DIVISIVE ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC. THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA NEED THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS TO MAKE SURE THAT TRUMP'S BRAND OF EXTREMISM HAS NO PLACE IN OUR COUNTRY." -- DNC Spokesperson


Panel:
Alex Castellanos
Joy-Ann Reid
Robert Draper
Castellanos: HRC can't put away an old socialist who honeymooned in USSR
Reid: HRC in her interview sounds like a strategist
Draper: Record-high unfavorables on both sides
Sanders people are passionate. HRC supporters just want a Democratic president
________________________________
From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 10:51 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Meet The Press
Hillary Clinton:
Talks about having far more votes and pledged delegates
Sanders demands for rules changes and platform?
- We will talk with him and listen to him
- Will do my part to unify the party, and expect the same from him
- I did that in 2008 in a much closer race
- Far less differences between Sanders and I than with Republicans
California debate invitation?
- We will consider it
- Will stay focused on Trump because I will be the nominee
- Trump is not a normal candidate: attacking UK, meet with North Korea
- GOP businessman donor told me he was supporting me
Trump matchup?
- 2 million more votes than Trump
- He has plurality of Republicans
- No evidence he has ideas to make America great, just to make himself greet
- Not running for anybody's third term, just my own first term
Big idea of your candidacy?
- We are stronger together
- Bipartisanship like 1990s
You are a polarizing figure. High unfavorables?
- Not as high as Trump
- I work across the aisle
Putting Bill Clinton in charge of economy?
- Will ask my husband who has a great track record
- Balanced budget and surplus in 90s
- Want to renegotiate NAFTA
VP qualifications?
- Somebody who you're sure can do the job as president
Cabinet?
- Open to people who haven't served in elected office
- Business people with real success, not fake success
- Trump needs to release tax returns


Donald Trump’s Alaska Campaign Team Includes Convicted Felon
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign team in Alaska includes a former state lawmaker who served prison time for corruption.
Republican Tom Anderson, who was named Monday as Trump’s press representative in the state, was convicted in 2007
of bribery, extortion, money laundering and conspiracy for accepting bribes from a private prison company in exchange for advancing the company’s interests in the Alaska legislature. He served four years in federal prison and was released in 2011.
Anderson was listed as the press contact on Monday’s announcement naming an assortment of state Republicans to Trump Alaska 2016
, the campaign organization for the presumptive GOP nominee.
He is now a managing partner of Optima Public Relations, a firm founded by his father, Tom Anderson Sr., in 2011 — weeks before Anderson
was released from prison.
Anderson also hosts “The Tom Anderson Show
,” a morning radio program. On Monday, he teased a scoop ahead of the formal release of “who the Policy Platform Committee members and Honorary Co-Chairs will be for the Trump Alaska 2016 organization. Don’t miss it. Big names!”
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TOM ANDERSON SHOW
A spokeswoman for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment late Monday night.
UPDATE: Reached by phone, Anderson told the Huffington Post, “I wanted to get involved with the presidential campaign, and I helped the Trump Alaska 2016 team craft a press release. I also offered to help with media relations. I am not a member of the Trump campaign staff, and I’m not working for any presidential campaign. I look forward to a vigorous 2016 general election.”
Read the entire Trump campaign announcement below.
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Email: GarciaW@dnc.org
Twitter: @WalterGarcia231
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Hi Yamiche, I'm connecting you here with April who runs our convention communications team and can speak generally to security. However, as I said when we spoke on background, we won't respond specifically to any particular claim or suggestion at this point. April's number is 610-505-0382.
[SigDems]
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Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC


Thanks
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 9:49 AM
To: Helmstetter, TJ; RR2
Subject: RE: Research: pls fact check Dan Gross remarks for 11:15AM
I mean he directly says the election is between HRC and Trump. I feel like he'll say it no matter what, but obviously if he says that on a press call, it's going to be bad for us, especially with this week we've had.
From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 9:40 AM
To: RR2
Subject: Research: pls fact check Dan Gross remarks for 11:15AM
Just got these from Brady Campaign. Thanks
Thank you Congresswoman Esty and Congressman Aguilar.  Both of you are glowing examples of what it means to be a leader and to truly serve the American people, and I'm privileged that I can call you allies of ours in the fight to keep guns out of dangerous hands.
Unfortunately in our Congress today there are some politicians too beholden to the corporate gun lobby. They kowtow to the industry's giants and keep violent felons, domestic abusers, and even terrorists armed to the teeth with guns.
Earlier this week Senator Chuck Schumer fulfilled a personal promise he made to the Brady Campaign by introducing Brady Bill 2.0. This bill would expand Brady background checks to all gun sales, a policy supported by 90 percent of Americans, including 84 percent of gun owners and, yes, 74 percent of National Rifle Association members.
I'll say that again, 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support expanding Brady background checks to all gun sales to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, violent felons, and people with dangerous mental illnesses. There's remarkable common ground shared by the American people. It doesn't matter whether you love or hate guns, nine out of ten Americans believe we would all be safer if there weren't thousands of guns sold every day, at gun shows and online, without background checks.
But the NRA's leadership and political champions, including Wayne LaPierre, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Donald J. Trump, have flouted the will of everyday NRA members to appease the gun industry.
As the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump has made gun violence in America a campaign trail punchline. In January, the front runner speculated that he could "stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody" without hurting his popularity. He has opposed expanded background checks despite the fact that they are supported by nearly three-quarters of the very same membership of the organization he'll address today.
It's interesting to me that Trump, who has branded himself as a populist candidate not beholden to any lobby or special interest group, continuously regurgitates the baseless talking points used by the corporate gun lobby and its allies in Congress.
Make no mistake: this presidential election represents a critical crossroads for this issue and for our collective safety. Lives are literally at stake. The choice between Hillary Clinton Democrats and Donald Trump will be a referendum on gun violence in America - and the result will make a big difference either helping to fight or fuel the problem.
Americans agree we can't afford a President who will put lives at risk by rolling back effective, life-saving gun safety measures and advocating for a world where everyone - from convicted violent criminals to domestic abusers to terrorists - can buy guns with no questions asked.
As he prepares to address the National Rifle Association as today's keynote speaker, I challenge Donald Trump to stand by the 74% of NRA members who want expanded Brady background checks and I call on him to support Senator Schumer's recently introduced Brady Bill 2.0 that expands background checks to all gun sales.
TJ Helmstetter
Deputy Director of Regional and Specialty Media
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8022 - desk
973.464.9224 - cell
HelmstetterT@DNC.org


I’ll handle.
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:18 PM
To: Garcia, Walter; Comm_D
Subject: RE: Flagging Speaker Ryan tweet
Let’s do a shot chaser with the story about bullying being on the rise.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Flagging Speaker Ryan tweet

[ RyanVerified account@SpeakerRyan
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Email: GarciaW@dnc.org
Twitter: @WalterGarcia231
[SigDems]


Suggest we also add in Andrew if you guys want to get specific. But I don't know that we want to divulge what we've got. I'd rather go the route of an analogy:
Interesting that a developer and extremely smart, successful businessman wouldn't appreciate the concept of maximizing resources for the greatest return on investment. Didn't realize he just willy-nilly built his high rises on any old piece of dirt. Thought he would have conducted a quantifiable assessment of how much effort it will take, how much money it would cost and then set out a plan to ensure a positive result.
As for hosting huge rallies as his sole voter contact strategy - well, his crowds were YUGE but he still got 2M less votes than Sec. Clinton. Who, by using targeting, had people at her events who actually showed up to vote for her.
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:37 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Rangappa, Anu
Subject: FW: Trump's data comments
Luis,
Bill looking for a statement for this afternoon on Trump saying that data doesn't matter, only rallies.
Separately some on the record info on our voter files/tech.
Cc: Anu
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Barrow, Bill
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:35 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Trump's data comments
Mark:
I presume you've seen Donald Trump's comments to the Associated Press about data, and how it's overrated, particularly for a candidate who can produce the huge crowds that have defined his campaign thus far. Wondered whether you guys wanted to take a bit at that, whether it would be you, Anu or Luis.
Also, for some follows pegged to his remarks, could you put on record some outline of the Dems' data operation, along the lines of what we discussed several weeks back in D.C.?
For the laymen/casual voter: What exactly does your voter file include? How many data points typically? How does the party use it? What's a practical example, for people who don't read books like Victory Lap, of how this information is used to attract voters to the polls?
On the operations front: How many DNC-paid operatives are in the field using this data already? Numbers/locations? I know this could get a little complicated given the distinctions among coordinated campaign staffers, state party staff, nominee campaign staff and DNC direct staff. Going for the best picture of what, functionally, the Democrats have on the ground and where.
Thanks,
Bill
Bill Barrow
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Associated Press
404.387.4077
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Got it - ty.
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On May 22, 2016, at 7:29 PM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
Off the record He endorsed her opponent in her congressional re-election campaign, we're not running that from the DNC. So it made sense it should come from her campaign.
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-------- Original message --------
From: "Kucinich, Jackie"
>
Date: 05/22/2016 19:18 (GMT-05:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Subject: Re: Response to Sanders?
Many thanks. Off the record -  Is it an FEC thing as to why it didn't come from DNC (things I'm going to be asked later - apologies).
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On May 22, 2016, at 7:14 PM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
Adding Rachel about getting you on the press list.
Her campaign put out this statement yesterday:
>>>
Contact: Ryan Banfill, (850) 933-7707
Statement by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Senator Sanders endorsement of her primary campaign opponent
"I am so proud to serve the people of Florida's 23rd district and I am confident that they know that I am an effective fighter and advocate on their behalf in Congress.  Even though Senator Sanders has endorsed my opponent I remain, as I have been from the beginning, neutral in the Presidential Democratic primary. I look forward to working together with him for Democratic victories in the fall."
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-------- Original message --------
From: "Kucinich, Jackie"
>
Date: 05/22/2016 17:33 (GMT-05:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Subject: Response to Sanders?
Hey Luis,
I pinged Mark as well, but do you all have a response to Sander’s latest salvo against DWS? Seems to be getting rather personal. I’m still not on the press list so apologies if you sent something out earlier today.
Thanks,
Jackie


Blasting now.
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:44 AM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; RR2
Subject: RE: FOR RR2: Trump’s Tax Plan Remains Reckless and Dangerous
good
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:28 AM
To: RR2
Subject: RE: FOR RR2: Trump’s Tax Plan Remains Reckless and Dangerous
Revised statement below. Please review this one. Thanks, Mark
SL: Trump’s Tax Plan Remains Reckless and Dangerous
Today it was reported
that Donald Trump was taking suggestions from right-wing conservative commentators on how to alter his tax plan. DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach issued the following statement:
“Look past the spin and political double-speak and it’s easy to see that Donald Trump’s tax plan is cut from the same cloth as the reckless policies that came before it from Republicans like George W. Bush and Paul Ryan, only worse. Once again, Donald Trump is vowing to slash taxes for the very wealthy like himself, to the tune of more than $1 million for those at the very top. It’s clear that when Trump wins, hard-working families inevitably lose.”
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:08 AM
To: RR2
Subject: FOR RR2: Trump’s Tax Plan Remains Reckless and Dangerous
SL: Trump’s Tax Plan Remains Reckless and Dangerous
Today it was reported
that Donald Trump was taking suggestions from right-wing conservative commentators on how to alter his tax plan. DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach issued the following statement:
“Look past the spin and political double-speak and it’s easy to see that Donald Trump’s tax plan is the same failed idea peddled by Paul Ryan and Republicans in Congress – just more reckless. Trump’s plan rewards those at the top by slashing the top income tax rate, which would give the top 0.1% of income earners like himself an average tax cut of more than $1 million. It’s clear that when Trump wins, hard-working families inevitably lose.”


Gov McAuliffe is coming up
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Lmk and I'll call Jason. Might wanna loop Freundlich &/or Dillon here to see if there's any newsworthy oppo Luis can drop
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From: "Seher, Jason"
>
Date: April 28, 2016 at 1:01:18 PM EDT
To: "ManriquezP@dnc.org
"
>
Subject: Pablo!
Thanks for facilitating Luis coming on today, and bearing with us through a meelee of GOP nonsense and cancellations and all that.
Any particular points he'll want to make? We're gonna stay Dem focused...
Thanks!
Jason
Jason Seher | CNN
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(202) 772-2640 | (856) 979-8021


Thanks! Do you know if DNC can cover parking and transportation? I can pay if needed, but would obviously nice to have it covered. Otherwise, I’m all paid for.
My personal email is mitchismalasky@gmail.com
Thanks!
MM
________________________________
Mitch Malasky
Media Center Director
202 314 2259
malasky@dnc.org
From: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 1:09 PM
To: Mitch Malasky
>
Subject: RE: SMPTE Conference
What’s your personal email?
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Malasky, Mitch
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 4:15 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Subject: SMPTE Conference
Here is the info for the conference. If you can let me know by the end of today, Rick can get me a ‘scholarship’ so we don’t have to pay. Thanks!

MM
________________________________
Mitch Malasky
Media Center Director
202 314 2259
malasky@dnc.org


Mark,
Are you working on any TP regarding this? The Louisiana State Party is asking for guidance.
Best,
Deshundra
-----Original Message-----
From: Beau Tidwell
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:04 PM
To: Jefferson, Deshundra; Walker, Eric
Subject: Obamacare lawsuit
Can we get some guidance or messaging advice on how to speak to this?

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From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:37 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: Coverage of our press call
The Latest: Boxer calls Cruz-Fiorina ticket mean and meaner
By Associated Press
California Sen. Barbara Boxer says Carly Fiorina is the perfect running mate for Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz - she calls them "mean and meaner."
On a conference call Wednesday she told reporters Cruz wants to ship immigrants out and Fiorina "already shipped jobs out of America."
The California Democrat faced Fiorina in a nasty Senate race in 2010.
She joked that having Fiorina back on the national stage reminds everyone she beat the former Hewlett Packard chief executive by 1 million votes in 2010 "and I love that."
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Xavier Becerra says he welcomes the three Republican presidential hopefuls to this weekend's state GOP convention.
He says the won't need ID to enter the state, but they should bring California values of hard word, innovation and diversity.
From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:28 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Coverage of our press call
TED CRUZ NAMES CARLY FIORINA AS RUNNING MATE
By SCOTT BAUER and STEVE PEOPLES
Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz has tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina to serve as his running mate.
The Texas senator unveiled his pick for vice president Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis, calling her an "extraordinary leader" who has "shattered glass ceilings" in business and politics.
The announcement comes the day after Cruz lost five states to GOP front-runner Donald Trump. The 61-year-old Fiorina previously served as the chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, but has never held elected office. She was the only woman in the GOP's crowded presidential field before dropping out of the race earlier in the year.
Cruz says Fiorina excelled in the "hard-scrabble" male-dominated business world.
"Of all the people who didn't make it far in the race, she was one of the best about laying out her plan, talking about who she is and her accomplishments," said Doug De Groote, a fundraiser for Cruz based near Los Angeles.
It was an unusual move for a candidate who is far from becoming his party's presumptive nominee, but Cruz is desperate to generate momentum for his struggling campaign.
Some Cruz allies praised the selection of Fiorina, but privately questioned if it would change the trajectory of the race. Trump has won 77 percent of the delegates he needs to claim the nomination, and a win next week in Indiana will keep him on a firm path to do so.
"Carly has incredible appeal to so many people, especially in California," De Groote said. "She can really help him here."
Her first major foray into politics was in 2010, when she ran for Senate in California and lost to incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer by 10 percentage points. She has never held elected office.
Trump criticized a Fiorina pick as "ridiculous" and "dumb" even before it was announced.
"First of all, he shouldn't be naming anybody because he doesn't even have a chance," the New York billionaire said in a Wednesday interview on Fox News.
"Naming Carly's dumb, because Carly didn't do well. She had one good debate - not against me by the way, because I had an unblemished record of victories during debates - but she had one victory on the smaller stage and that was it," Trump said.
He added, "She's a nice woman. I think that it's not going to help him at all."
Throughout her presidential bid, Fiorina emphasized her meteoric rise in the business world. A Stanford University graduate, she started her career as a secretary, earned an MBA and worked her way up at AT&T to become a senior executive at the telecom leader.
She was also dogged by questions about her record at Hewlett-Packard, where she was hired as CEO in 1999. She was fired six years later, after leading a major merger with Compaq and laying off 30,000 workers.
Democrats quickly attacked the Cruz-Fiorina alliance.
"The best way to describe that ticket is mean and meaner," said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., who beat Fiorina for Senate in 2010. "He wants to throw people out of the country and she threw thousands of jobs out of the country. Perfect match."
In an Associated Press-GfK poll conducted in December 2015, Republican voters were more likely to say they had a favorable than an unfavorable view of Fiorina by a 47 percent to 20 percent margin, with 32 percent unable to give a rating.
Among all Americans, 45 percent didn't know enough about Fiorina to rate her, while 22 percent rated her favorably and 32 percent unfavorably.
By contrast, both Cruz and Trump have high negative ratings even within their own party, according to an April AP-GfK poll. Among Republican voters, 52 percent have a favorable and 41 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Cruz, while 53 percent have a favorable and 46 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Trump.
Among all Americans, 59 percent had an unfavorable opinion of Cruz and 69 percent said that of Trump.
--
Walter Garcia
Western Regional Press Secretary
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Email: GarciaW@dnc.org
Twitter: @WalterGarcia231
[SigDems]


Negative—Republicans
McAuliffe to GOP: 'Quit complaining' and earn ex-felons' vote
POLITICO // NICK GASS
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe dismissed on Sunday the notion that his executive order restoring the voting rights of 206,000 ex-felons represents an election-year ploy to help elect a Democrat to the White House. His message for Republicans in an interview with ABC's "This Week": Complain less, campaign more. McAuliffe's order signed last Friday reversed more than 150 years of state law that stripped convicted felons who have served their time of the right to vote, the majority of which are African-American and have traditionally represented a large voting bloc of the modern Democratic Party. As he did in Richmond late last week, when he declared that the law did not overstep his constitutional authority, McAuliffe on Sunday said the restoration would represent an opportunity for all politicians and parties to earn the support of the previously disenfranchised group.
Fed-up GOP mega-donors sitting on their checkbooks
THE HILL // JONATHAN SWAN
Republican mega-donors, increasingly fed up with their party’s circus-like presidential primary, are sitting on their checkbooks until the nominee is decided. GOP campaigns and super-PACs saw dismal fundraising figures in March. John Kasich’s campaign took in $4.5 million and his super-PAC $2.8 million for the month — numbers Bernie Sanders’s campaign can beat on a good day. And Ted Cruz isn't doing much better. After a strong start, his super-PAC's income has slowed to a trickle and his campaign took in just $12.5 million in March — less than half of Hillary Clinton’s campaign haul and about a quarter of Sanders’s total. Interviews with major Republican donors and fundraisers reveal that many are fed up after early enthusiasm for unsuccessful candidates. Many of these donors spent millions on the super-PACs supporting Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, one-time favorites who dropped out of the race after getting throttled by Donald Trump.
Koch brothers won't go to Republican National Convention
POLITICO // NICK GASS
Add the Koch brothers' massive political network to the growing list of those who say they will not be attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this July. “Why go?” Charles Koch told ABC News
in an article published Monday, referring to the brothers' umbrella political organization, Freedom Partners. “We're not interested in politics. We’re interested in moving us towards a culture and policies that will enable people to improve their lives.” Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has said that he will also skip the event, along with the party's 2008 nominee, Arizona Sen. John McCain, who is facing a tough re-election race. Despite the Koch brothers' donation of hundreds of millions of dollars to Republican candidates and causes over the past decade, Charles Koch remarked that if Democrats "will do a better job, we would support them."
Charles Koch Says He Could Possibly Support Hillary Clinton
NEW YORK TIMES // MICHAEL BARBARO
Charles G. Koch, the billionaire industrialist, suggested in an interview Sunday that he was open to supporting Hillary Clinton for president and said it was possible she would make a better president than her Republican rivals. It was an unexpected sentiment from Mr. Koch, who has for years deployed his vast wealth to champion conservative causes and Republican candidacies, emerging as a major foe of the Democratic Party. Mr. Koch sounded at times baffled and disappointed by the language and ideas of several Republican presidential candidates in an interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC, which aired on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” He called a plan by Donald J. Trump to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country “monstrous” and dismissed Senator Ted Cruz’s proposal to carpet-bomb territory held by the Islamic State as “frightening” hyperbole.
Charles Koch suggests that another Clinton in the White House might be better than Trump or Cruz
WASHINGTON POST // VANESSA WILLIAMS
Conservative political activist Charles Koch suggested in an interview with ABC News on Sunday that Democrat Hillary Clinton would be a better president than the Republican contenders, although he stopped short of saying he would support the former secretary of state if she ends up representing her party in a general election. The billionaire, who with brother David has been active in Republican Party politics, criticized the tone of the GOP presidential primary campaign, citing it as the reason the brothers have not contributed to any campaigns, including efforts to derail Republican front-runner Donald Trump. In the interview with chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl, which aired on ABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos," Charles Koch said Bill Clinton had done a better job than George W. Bush in controlling government growth while president.


Why are we holding?
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 2:11 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Freundlich, Christina; Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: draft -- Learn the Facts: Dangerous Donald's Economic Policies
Let's send around to RR2 but hold until tomorrow.
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 1:34 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Freundlich, Christina; Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: draft -- Learn the Facts: Dangerous Donald's Economic Policies
Good here.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 1:19 PM
To: Freundlich, Christina; Walker, Eric; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: draft -- Learn the Facts: Dangerous Donald's Economic Policies
Edits below in yellow.
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Freundlich, Christina
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 12:06 PM
To: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: draft -- Learn the Facts: Dangerous Donald's Economic Policies
Learn the Facts: Dangerous Donald's Economic Policies
It's common knowledge know that Donald Trump would be dangerous for our country's national security at home and abroad - but his economic policies are just as dangerous. What he has proposed and said about the economy are harmful, ill-informed and would disrupt the historic trend of 73 consecutive months of private sector job growth under President Obama.
*         Donald Trump has proposed he would a trade war
with China, which experts say
would hurt American jobs and cause a global recession.
*         His trade agenda could cost
the United States $250 billion, would surmount to a global
trade war, and drive up
the prices of consumer goods.
*         Almost every fact check about Donald Trump's statements on trade have been rated as false (see here
, here
and here
), and as one expert put it
, "A vote for Trump is a vote against the American consumer."
*         Not only that, Trump also misunderstands basic facts about the economy. He repeatedly
likes to claimed that the unemployment rate is stands at 42%, and when Donald Trump said that there were 93 million people out of work, Politifact wrote
that Trump has a "basic misunderstanding of the labor market."
But, it's not just his dangerous rhetoric on the economy that are of concern. It goes beyond what Donald Trump says though - his Trump's business record also proves that Trump has demonstrated highlight's his poor business judgement and makes business deals that are in the best interest of himself, not the American worker. His companies have had to file for bankruptcy four times
, going so far as to proclaim themselves as "serial filers
." [they called themselves "serial filers" in court documents?] This type of financial mismanagement has led to about a thousand of Americans to lose their jobs, and Trump still likes to brag about how filing for bankruptcy was "an amazing, amazing deal!" [citation?] [We may want to lose this paragraph and focus on the bullets above about how he is dangerous.]
He said that the 2007 real estate collapse would be "very minor" and encouraged investors to purchase subprime mortgages. And while he even started his own business to sell subprime mortgages to borrowers with poor credit histories, he still blamed "regular consumers" for the financial crises.
"After a historic trend of 73 straight months of private sector job growth, Donald Trump's dangerous economic policies would be a disaster for erase the progress we have made under President Obama. America cannot afford a Trump presidency that hurts our standing around the world and puts all Americans at risk financially." - DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach  His business record and economic record are harmful, ill-informed and would take us back to the American economy under George W. Bush, which helped the rich and left the middle class out to dry. Donald Trump is dangerous, and is unfit to be commander in chief." - spox


:(
Thanks for not getting your podmates sick, and hope you feel better soon!
-----Original Message-----
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 3:51 PM
To: Regional Press
Subject: Going home sick
Hi all,
I've been feeling steadily worse today and think I might be coming down with something. So I'm going home, but will be reachable by phone and email.


Sry, just saw this! she's in the chair
Sent from my iPhone
On May 17, 2016, at 9:39 PM, Geller, Eddie
> wrote:
Sorry! We're trying :)
On May 17, 2016 9:34 PM, "Koerber, Ashley"
> wrote:
Any chance we can get her seated soon in case we need to go to her a little early?
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:59 PM
To: Koerber, Ashley
Cc: Malasky, Mitch; Geller, Eddie; Banfill, Ryan; Bookin_D
Subject: Re: DWS tonight
Perfect! Copying Mitch, Eddie, from our studio to facilitate patch-in!
Sent from my iPhone
On May 17, 2016, at 5:43 PM, Koerber, Ashley
> wrote:
Yes. How does 9:45pm sound?
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:43 PM
To: Koerber, Ashley
Subject: Re: DWS tonight
Could we do the end of the 9pm hour?
On May 17, 2016, at 4:28 PM, Manriquez, Pablo
> wrote:
cool, let me check her schedule :)
On May 17, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Koerber, Ashley
> wrote:
Hey Pablo!
Bret is anchoring the 9pm hour.
What were you thinking on your end? We would ideally like to have her before her CNN and MSNBC hits..
From: Brown, Megan
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:20 PM
To: Manriquez, Pablo
Cc: Koerber, Ashley
Subject: Re: DWS tonight
Hi Pablo!! I'm not in the mix tonight but cc'd the booker that is handling some of the hours -- she'll be able to tell you which! Hope it works out!
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:12 PM
To: Brown, Megan
Subject: Re: DWS tonight
Note: She’s doing CNN at 10pm and MSNBC at 10:10pm
On May 17, 2016, at 3:21 PM, Manriquez, Pablo
> wrote:
Can you use her? We're trying to put her out there to respond the situation in Nevada. Thanks, Megan! I hope you are well!
Sent from my iPhone
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Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
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Email: pablo@dnc.org
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Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


Fine
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-------- Original message --------
From: "Paustenbach, Mark"
Date: 05/20/2016 18:36 (GMT-05:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
Subject: Take a look
We'd like replace the second bullet under the CBS poll with this bullet. The "note" in the new bullet indicates the problem that we don't have the right data. It's a long bullet but it's factually correct. Thoughts?
·         The poll showed that more than 80 percent of Democrats would vote for either Secretary Clinton or Senator Sanders in the general election. According to an accompanying story in the New York Times, “Democratic resistance is less widespread than it was in the 2008 primary. While 72 percent of Mr. Sanders’s supporters say they would vote for Mrs. Clinton this fall, a Times/CBS News survey taken in early May 2008 found that only 60 percent of Mrs. Clinton’s supporters said they would vote for Barack Obama in the general election.” [Note: neither the New York Times story nor the poll itself provided what percentage of Secretary Clinton’s supporters would vote for Senator Sanders if he became the nominee]
DNC Talking Points: Democrats Overwhelmingly United
Polls continue to show that Democrats are overwhelmingly united and excited about both of our candidates.
By and large we’ve had a great primary, with substantive candidates whose vision to move America forward lines up with the values of the American people.
And we’re going to come out of our convention more unified and stronger than ever, while Republicans are disillusioned and discouraged with their dangerous and divisive candidate, Donald Trump, and the rest of their party.
Just look at the new poll today from CBS/New York Times:
·         A new CBS/NYT poll
shows that Democrats are more united today than in May of 2008, disproving the myth of Democratic disunity heading into the 2016 election.
·         The poll showed that more than 80 percent of Democrats would vote for either Secretary Clinton or Senator Sanders. 72 percent of Senator Sanders’ supporters said they would vote for Secretary Clinton, and 78 percent of Secretary Clinton’s supporters said they would vote for Senator Sanders. In May of 2008, polling found only 60 percent of Clinton supporters said they would vote for then-Senator Obama, who was eventually elected to a landslide victory.
·         Furthermore, the poll shows that 80 percent of Democrats are “mostly hopeful” about the future of the Democratic Party, as opposed to Republicans, who are split 55%-43% between “mostly hopeful” and “mostly discouraged” about the future of the Republican Party.
This echoes what we’ve seen in exit poll after exit poll after exit poll:
Indiana
:
·         Three-quarters of Democrats in the state say they’ve been energized by the nomination contest between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. But nearly 6 in 10 Republicans say they think their party has been divided by the battle being fought by billionaire Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
:
·         Democratic voters, unlike Republicans, said the primary season had energized their party. Two-thirds or more of Democrats who cast ballots in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut said their party was more energized, while less than one-third said it was divided, exit polls showed.
New York
:
·         Almost 6 in 10 New York Republican voters say their party has been divided by the nomination process, while only 3 in 10 Democratic voters say the same about their party's primaries. Less than 4 in 10 GOP voters say they've been energized, exit polls show, compared with two-thirds of Democratic voters who say that about their side.
It’s clear that heading into the 2016 elections, Democrats are united and energized, while Republicans are disillusioned and discouraged with their dangerous and divisive candidate, Donald Trump, and the rest of their party.


Fox just confirmed for 945
Sent from my iPhone
On May 17, 2016, at 6:04 PM, Banfill, Ryan
> wrote:
Tonight’s Tick Tock
9:50 PM - 10:15 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW, FOX NEWS "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
THE FOX ELECTION SPECIAL GOES OFF THE AIR AT 10 PM. WE ARE TRYING TO PUT DWS ON BEFORE CNN. WAITING FOR FOX
10:00 PM - 10:08 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW, CNN "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:10 PM - 10:16 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW. MSNBC "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:30 PM - 10:45 PM RYAN/MARK OR LUIS TO WALK DWS HOME
From: Banfill, Ryan
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:52 PM
To: House Anna Stolitzka
Cc: Bonosky, Garret; Kate Houghton; Geoff Burgan
Subject: RE: Comms Tick Tock Tonight
9:50 PM - 10:15 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW, FOX NEWS "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
THE FOX ELECTION SPECIAL GOES OFF THE AIR AT 10 PM. WE ARE TRYING TO PUT DWS ON BEFORE CNN. WAITING FOR FOX
10:00 PM - 10:08 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW, CNN "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:10 PM - 10:16 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW. MSNBC "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:30 PM - 10:45 PM RYAN/MARK OR LUIS TO WALK DWS HOME
From: Stolitzka, Anna
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:31 PM
To: Banfill, Ryan
Cc: Bonosky, Garret; Kate Houghton; Geoff Burgan
Subject: Comms Tick Tock Tonight
Ryan – please let me know when you confirm the exact times for these hits. After the hits, please walk DWS home tonight.
10:00 PM - 10:15 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW, CNN "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:00 PM - 10:15 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW, FOX NEWS "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:00 PM - 10:15 PM timing to be confirmed - DNC COMMS - LIVE TV INTERVIEW. MSNBC "ELECTION SPECIAL" -- DNC Studio
10:30 PM - 10:45 PM RYAN TO WALK DWS HOME
Anna Stolitzka | Scheduler
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)
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From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:49 AM
To: Palermo, Rachel; Regional Press
Cc: Debose, Levi
Subject: RE: Featuring states and the Trump-Ryan agenda toolkit
"Donald Trump is the modern Republican party," Democrats say
Mike Glover // Iowa Daily Democrat
Key Democrats are sketching out what they see are stark contrasts the party is offering with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump on issues ranging from immigration to women's rights. "The reality is Donald Trump is the modern Republican Party," said Iowa Democratic Chair Andy McGuire. "Trump's tax plan will only help billionaires like himself. They are economic policies of the past." At a Statehouse news conference, the Democrats began sounding the themes certain to be repeated and amplified as the campaign unfolds. Trump has not officially sealed the Republican nomination, but potential GOP rivals have all quit the race and Democrats made it clear they are eager to start the fall campaign.
From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:47 AM
To: Palermo, Rachel; Regional Press
Cc: Debose, Levi
Subject: RE: Featuring states and the Trump-Ryan agenda toolkit
WDTN's story from this morning:

From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:46 AM
To: Palermo, Rachel; Regional Press
Cc: Debose, Levi
Subject: RE: Featuring states and the Trump-Ryan agenda toolkit
Odds are against Iowa with Trump agenda
Andy McGuire // Des Moines Register
It's disappointing to see so many national Republicans race to pledge their support for Donald Trump. His recklessness would put our economy at risk, compromise relations with foreign allies - threatening our national security - and leave America's working families behind. Trump lacks the experience, demeanor and judgment to be president of the United States. This week Trump met with House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, in an effort to unify their party. The media circus that preceded their meeting is no surprise: recent exit polls show most Republicans agree that their primary has been bitterly divisive. But the truth is that divisive rhetoric is nothing new to Trump's Republican Party.
Iowa GOP leaders urge support behind Trump
Mark Tauscheck // KCCI
State Democrats met with the press before the Republican fundraiser and said they're hopeful Trump's rhetoric and values will deter voters away from the party."Americans should be very afraid of a Trump presidency, but they should also be very afraid of this modern Republican Party, which is the source of Trump's values," said Julie Stauch, a member of NARAL."All those values of not being inclusive, of not believing in equality, those came from the Republican Party, and he's simply a product of that," said Andy McGuire, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party.
From: Palermo, Rachel
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:23 AM
To: Regional Press
Cc: Debose, Levi
Subject: Featuring states and the Trump-Ryan agenda toolkit
Importance: High
Hey-we're going to feature work from state parties on the Trump-Ryan agenda toolkit this week in the Week on the Campaign Trail (which goes to dnc staff, state party cds, talkers, and our national press list). If your parties did a release or got clips from pressers, please send them to me and Levi so we make sure we grab it and give them recognition. We're also going to compile them in a running google doc, which we will add next week's toolkit press releases and clips to as well. A lot went around and I don't want to miss any. We also integrate clips. Please respond back to this chain with links. Thanks!
Rachel
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[DNC]
Rachel Palermo
Democratic National Committee
PalermoR@dnc.org
202-863-8041


From: Hillary For America Press
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 3:29 PM
To: Hillary for America Press
Subject: Trump Rebukes Top Ally Amid Ongoing Push For Warmer Relations With Putin, Russia

Trump Rebukes Top Ally Amid Ongoing Push For Warmer Relations With Putin, Russia
Nobody is better at proving that Donald Trump's foreign policy would be disastrous than Donald Trump himself.
With one short interview
on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Trump set off a media firestorm in the UK, stoking fears about the potential fraying of our decades-long special relationship, and what that would mean for the UK's national security and standing in the world:
On Prime Minister David Cameron: "It looks like we are not going to have a very good relationship. Who knows."
On London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called his Muslim ban ignorant: "Let's take an I.Q. test.... I don't care about him... I think they're very rude statements, and frankly, tell him, I will remember those statements."
On the European Union: "In terms of Britain, I would say, what do you need it for?"
Trump continues to demonstrate that his reckless, shoot-from-the-hip approach to foreign policy would make the country and the world far less safe. He casts aside our most important allies when their leaders criticize his dangerous proposals, and heaps praise on our adversaries if they say a kind word about him.
Most notably, Trump continues to express his admiration for Vladimir Putin, pushing for warmer relations with Russia:
Donald Trump, 5/7/16
: "When people like me, I like them — even Putin. ... And by the way, wouldn't it be nice if we actually got along with Russia?"
Brookings Institution's Thomas Wright
: "So Trump is now on the record saying he expects to have a good relationship with Russia and a bad relationship with the UK."
Simply put, this is not a man who has the temperament or the steady hand to be our commander-in-chief. Check out the reaction in the UK to Trump's alarming comments about our ally, as well as the latest updates on his love affair with Putin below.
Reaction to Trump’s UK comments:
Tony Blair's Director of Political Operations, John McTernan
: Donald Trump might kill the 'special relationship'. That's no laughing matter for Britain
"So, the first casualty of a Trump presidency would be the specialness of the special relationship.... at a very deep level, ours is a defence relationship with the United States. The shared language, history and values are important, but the nuts and bolts are the inter-operability of equipment and the joint deployment of forces. And at the very heart lies the Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA) - over 50 years of co-operation on nuclear weapons.... there is no doubt that Trump is not just a threat to the special relationship – he would be the end of it. It would not just be the fractious personal relationship – there is no conceivable British prime minister who would be able to fake respect for Trump's intellect and strategic insight. It is, fundamentally, what a Trump victory would mean: a triumph for nativism and isolationism.... President Trump would change everything. It is no laughing matter for us."
ITV
: Trump warns of poor relationship with Cameron over PM's refusal to withdraw 'divisive, stupid and wrong' comment
"Donald Trump has issued a warning to David Cameron that the two may not have a good relationship if Mr Trump becomes the next US president. The US Republican presidential hopeful was responding to comments Mr Cameron made last year over Mr Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US. The prime minister called the idea 'divisive, stupid and wrong' and his since refused to withdraw those comments."
Financial Times
: What would Donald Trump mean for the US-UK special relationship?
"Donald Trump has done it again. Just as it appeared that he was toning down some of his extreme views and becoming a more conventional Republican presidential candidate, he has lobbed a missile at David Cameron.... All told, it is hard to find a mainstream British politician who has anything but a negative view of Mr Trump... This is not, of course, merely a UK issue. South Korea and Japan are among those Asian countries concerned about what Mr Trump would mean for their foreign policies. European leaders are worried that he will continue to stoke populist, anti-Muslim sentiments. If Mr Trump visits these shores in a political capacity, it seems certain that he will not be welcomed with open arms."
BBC
: Donald Trump challenges Sadiq Khan to IQ test
"Donald Trump has challenged the new London mayor to an IQ test after Sadiq Khan said he was ignorant. Mr Khan was responding to Mr Trump's stance on Muslims that they should banned from entering America. Speaking in an interview with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain, he also warned he may not have a 'very good relationship' with UK Prime Minister David Cameron if he wins the US presidency."
Telegraph
: Donald Trump warns of 'not very good relationship' with David Cameron after he called him stupid for Muslim ban proposal
"Donald Trump has warned that he may not have a 'very good relationship' with David Cameron after the Prime Minister branded his proposal to ban Muslims from the US as 'stupid'. The presidential hopeful also sniped at new London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him 'ignorant' for comments he made after being elected and warning him: 'I will remember those statements.'"
Euronews
: US-UK ‘not going to have a very good relationship’, Trump warns Cameron
The ‘special relationship’ between the US and the UK could be on rocky ground, if Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump takes office in November. British Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to retract a comment labelling the property tycoon’s proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the US “stupid, divisive and wrong.”
The Guardian
: Trump's foreign policy tirade turns to David Cameron
"The presumptive Republican candidate is fighting back after a weekend taking heat over his attitude toward women. In doing so, he picked a fight with the British prime minister, David Cameron, and new London mayor Sadiq Khan."
Daily Express
: Donald Trump on Cameron: ‘we are not going to have a very good relationship’
"The billionaire Republican candidate was responding to comments the prime minister made last year after Mr Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US. The presidential hopeful also sniped at new London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him 'ignorant' for comments he made after being elected, and warned him: 'I will remember those statements.'"
Reuters
: Trump says unlikely to have good relationship with UK's Cameron
"Donald Trump said he was unlikely to have a good relationship with David Cameron because the British prime minister cast the U.S. presidential candidate as 'divisive, stupid and wrong' for proposing a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.... Cameron's spokesman said the prime minister stood by his original comments. The United States is Britain's closest ally. U.S. companies are the biggest foreign direct investors in Britain and the so- called 'special relationship' with Washington has been the cornerstone of British diplomacy since World War Two. Trump's often controversial comments on everything from Muslims and women to the future of NATO and relations with Russia have drawn criticism from Berlin, Paris and other European capitals."
Sky News
: Cameron Stands By Trump 'Stupid' Comments
"When asked whether Mr Cameron was concerned about Mr Trump's suggestion, a Downing Street spokesman said: 'The Prime Minister has made his views on Donald Trump's comments very clear. He disagrees with them, and I haven't got anything further to add. He continues to believe that preventing Muslims from entering the US is divisive, stupid and wrong.' The spokesman added that the PM was 'committed to maintaining the special relationship' whoever wins the presidential election in November."
AP (London)
: Trump says he expects poor relationship with UK leader
"U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump says he may have a poor relationship with Prime Minister David Cameron in light of the British leader's criticism of Trump's call for all Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the United States.... Cameron has refused to retract comments describing Trump's proposed Muslim ban as "divisive, stupid and wrong.""
Ongoing scrutiny over Trump's love affair with Putin:
Wall Street Journal, 5/13/16
: Donald Trump Goes His Own Way With Vladimir Putin: Warm words and push to improve ties with Moscow aren’t shared by Barack Obama, Republican presidential rivals
"But in no area has he been more persistent—and perhaps more consistent—than his call to improve relations with Mr. Putin, an authoritarian figure often at odds with the U.S. Mr. Trump’s views on Mr. Putin separate him not just from Mr. Obama but from his former GOP rivals, and from conservatives as well as liberals. Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) called Mr. Putin a 'gangster and a thug,' and Democratic front-funner Hillary Clinton has termed him a bully, while Mr. Trump calls him 'very bright' and a 'strong leader.'"
Washington Post, 5/13/16
: The Putin-Trump kiss being shared around the world
"Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump are kissing on the side of a barbecue restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania. The mural, painted by local artist Mindaugas Bonanu, was unveiled by the co-owner of the Keule Ruke, Dominykas Čečkauskas, on Thursday. It has swiftly gained attention in both Lithuanian and international media.... Putin and Trump are known for exchanging mutual admiration statements, with the Russian leader calling Trump 'a very colorful person, talented without any doubt' and Trump saying it was 'a great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond.'"
Politico, 5/15/16
: When Donald Trump brought Miss Universe to Moscow: How a 2013 beauty pageant explains Trump's love for Russia and obsession with Vladimir Putin.
On June 18, 2013, Donald Trump had some exciting news: He would soon be whisking dozens of the world’s most beautiful women to Russia. “The Miss Universe Pageant will be broadcast live from MOSCOW, RUSSIA on November 9th,” Trump tweeted that day, referring to the beauty pageant he owned at the time. “A big deal that will bring our countries together!” And maybe not just the countries, Trump said: “Do you think Putin will be going to The Miss Universe Pageant,” he tweeted later that day. “[I]f so, will he become my new best friend?” Now that he’s headed for the Republican presidential nomination, Trump talks often about establishing warmer relations with Vladimir Putin. That’s a sharp break from the Washington establishment consensus for punishing Russia’s president over his policies in Ukraine and Syria.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, 5/15/16
: "Well, I have some real issues with things he said about national security policy and some concerns... I worry a little bit about his admiration for Vladimir Putin."
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Subject: TODAY: The Honorable Tom Perez and Congressman Ruben Gallego to Critique Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda for Latino Families
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The Honorable Tom Perez and Congressman Ruben Gallego to Critique Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda for Latino Families
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The Honorable Tom Perez and Rep. Ruben Gallego will hold a press call today to discuss how Trump's reckless plans will not only impede the economic success of Latino families but also damage America's economic growth.
It's a fact: a Donald Trump presidency would put the Latino community at risk. He's called for a tax plan that would vastly widen the wealth gap for Latinos by giving $3 trillion in tax breaks to millionaires, and said he'd leave the minimum wage to the states rather than setting a Federal minimum. From creating additional economic barriers to the prosperity of Latino families to seriously hurting the U.S. economy through his mass deportation plan, Trump is a risk the Latino community cannot afford. Perez and Gallego will outline the devastating economic consequences of Trump's agenda for America.
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awesome
From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:26 PM
To: RR2; Video-Vetting_d
Cc: Jakubiec, Matthew
Subject: APPROVE: Hb2 video reel
Thanks Matt - I love this. Team?
Final Draft:
Script:
Clip 1
Parker: "On the bathroom bill, this to me seems to be such a bogus issue, I'm not sure what they are afraid of." [Meet the Press, NBC, 4/17/16; VIDEO
]
*Flash*
Clip 2
Parker: "They're being fed some sort of false, crazy narrative of what this is." [Meet the Press, NBC, 4/17/16; VIDEO
]
Clip 3
Wallace: "Here is what the fact checking group PolitiFact found. 'We haven't found any instance of criminals convicted of using transgender protections as cover in the United States.'" [Fox News Sunday, Fox News, 4/24/16; VIDEO
]
Clip 4
Hewitt: "This is not our terrain, we should not fight it." [Meet the Press, NBC, 4/17/16; VIDEO
]
Clip 5
Bacon: "I just think the Governor of North Carolina, the legislature, missed the boat here." [Meet the Press, NBC, 4/17/16; VIDEO
]
Clip 6
Krauthammer: "To me what's puzzling here. I really don't understand, this is a solution in search of an issue. I mean do we really have an epidemic of transgenders being evil in bathrooms across the country? I haven't heard of a single case." [Special Report, Fox News, 4/21/16; VIDEO
]
Clip 7
Williams: "In fact, one of the police chiefs in North Carolina said that he had been in the police force 40 years, he had never dealt with this issue. So he said, you know, as if people are creating a problem in search of a solution." [Fox News Sunday, Fox News, 4/24/16; VIDEO
]
TJ Helmstetter
Deputy Director of Regional and Specialty Media
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8022 - desk
973.464.9224 - cell
HelmstetterT@DNC.org


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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - Los Angeles, CA (PST)
CALIFORNIA POLITICAL BRIEFING: DUE MAY 1, 2016 @ 5:30pm EST
CALIFORNIA BIOS: DUE MAY 1, 2016 @ 5:30pm EST
Staff on Ground:                     Courtney Whitney
Ryan Banfill
Garret Bonosky
8:45am PST-9:00am PST      Courtney Whitney to Drive DWS to DWS4C Breakfast (6 Minutes)
9:00am PST-10:30am PST    DWS4C Breakfast - Ada Horwich / Mel Levine / Howard Berman --- 630 N. Maple Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney DUE MAY 1, 2016 @ 5:30pm EST
10:30am PST-11:00am PST  BUFFER TIME
11:00am PST-12:00pm PST  Courtney Whitney to Drive DWS to DWS4C Lunch (XX Minutes)
12:00pm PST-1:30pm PST    DWS4C Lunch - Lorna Johnson / Michael Dillon / Diane Copeland --- TBD
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney DUE MAY 1, 2016 @ 5:30pm EST
1:30pm PST-4:00pm PST      OPEN TIME - DNC COMMS
Los Angeles Times
Interviewer: Christina Bellantoni
Where: TBD - she just said that she would love to meet for coffee, so we can work around the Chair's schedule for this
Time: Also TBD
Univision
Interviewer: Leon Krauze
Where: Ideally at the Univision Studios (5999 Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045)
Time: Ideally in the later afternoon (after 8 pm)
Note: Leon said they can be flexible and can have the Chair come in earlier in the day
4:00pm PST-5:00pm PST      Courtney Whitney to drive DWS to DWS4C Meeting (XX Minutes)
5:00pm PST-6:00pm PST      DWS4C MEETING - Haim Saban --- 10100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 260, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney DUE MAY 1, 2016 @ 5:30pm EST
6:00pm PST-6:30pm PST      BUFFER TIME
6:30pm PST-7:00pm PST      Courtney Whitney to Drive DWS to DWS4C Fundraiser (28 Minutes)
7:00pm PST-8:30pm PST      DWS4C Fundraiser - Hosted by Jay Cooper and Dan Black --- 8324 Skyline Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney DUE MAY 1, 2016 @ 5:30pm EST
8:30pm PST-9:00pm PST      Courtney Whitney to Drive DWS (23 Minutes)
9:00pm PST-11:59pm PST    DO NOT SCHEDULE
RON                                        to be booked - Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel --- 360 N Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
DWS Confirmation:
GJB Confirmation: 662548
RB Confirmation: 662559
CW Confirmation: 662549
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - Los Angeles, CA (PST) / Philadelphia, PA (EST)
Staff on Ground:                     Courtney Whitney
Ryan Banfill
Garret Bonosky
4:30am PST-5:20am PST      Courtney Whitney to drive DWS to LAX
5:20am PST-6:20am PST      DO NOT SCHEDULE - Check-in/Go through security/board
6:20am PST-2:38pm EST      DWS/GJB/RB Flight to PHL - American Airlines 700
Depart LAX: 6:20am PST
Arrive PHL: 2:38pm EST
DWS Confirmation #: ULDWKG
DWS Seat #: 23A
GJB Confirmation #: BDWELY
GJB Seat #: 6A
RB Confirmation #: CQHCUI
RB Seat #: 8F
9:00am PST-5:12pm EST      FYI - Courtney Flight to MIA - American Airlines 1088
Depart LAX: 9:00am PST
Arrive MIA: 5:12pm EST
Confirmation #: XNDDZV
Seat: 15A
2:38pm EST-3:00pm EST      DO NOT SCHEDULE - Deboard/Get Bags/Meet Driver
From: Bonosky, Garret
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:00 PM
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - New York, NY (EST) / Los Angeles (PM)
8:00pm EST-11:21pm PST    to be booked - DWS Flight to LAX - American Airlines 293
Depart JFK - 8:00pm EST
Arrive LAX - 11:21pm PST
Confirmation:
Seat - TBD
11:21pm PST-11:40pm PST  DO NOT SCHEDULE - Get off plane/pick up bags/meet driver
11:40pm PST-12:15pm PST  Courtney to Drive DWS to Beverly Hilton Hotel (36 Minutes)
RON                                        to be booked - Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - Los Angeles, CA (PST)
Staff on Ground:                     Courtney Whitney
Ryan Banfill
Garret Bonosky
8:45am PST-9:00am PST      TBD to Drive DWS to DWS4C Breakfast (6 Minutes)
9:00am PST-10:30am PST    DWS4C Breakfast - Ada Horwich / Mel Levine / Howard Berman --- 630 N. Maple Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney
10:30am PST-11:00am PST  BUFFER TIME
11:00am PST-12:00pm PST  TBD to Drive DWS to DWS4C Lunch (XX Minutes)
12:00pm PST-1:30pm PST    DWS4C Lunch - Lorna Johnson / Michael Dillon / Diane Copeland --- TBD
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney
1:30pm PST-4:00pm PST      OPEN TIME - DNC COMMS
4:00pm PST-5:00pm PST      TBD to drive DWS to DWS4C Meeting (XX Minutes)
5:00pm PST-6:00pm PST      DWS4C MEETING - Haim Saban --- 10100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 260, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney
6:00pm PST-6:30pm PST      BUFFER TIME
6:30pm PST-7:00pm PST      TBD to Drive DWS to DWS4C Fundraiser (28 Minutes)
7:00pm PST-8:30pm PST      DWS4C Fundraiser - Hosted by Jay Cooper and Dan Black --- 8324 Skyline Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Staff: Courtney Whitney
Briefing: Courtney Whitney
8:30pm PST-9:00pm PST      TBD to Drive DWS to Beverly Hilton Hotel (23 Minutes)
9:00pm PST-11:59pm PST    DO NOT SCHEDULE
RON                                        to be booked - Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - Los Angeles, CA (PST) / Philadelphia, PA (EST)
4:30am PST-5:20am PST      TBD to drive DWS to LAX
5:20am PST-6:20am PST      DO NOT SCHEDULE - Check-in/Go through security/board
6:20am PST-2:38pm PST      DWS/GJB/RB Flight to PHL - American Airlines 700
Depart LAX: 6:20am PST
Arrive PHL: 2:38pm EST
DWS Confirmation #: ULDWKG
DWS Seat #: 23A
GJB Confirmation #: BDWELY
GJB Seat #: 6A
RB Confirmation #:
RB Seat #:
2:38pm PST-3:00pm PST      DO NOT SCHEDULE - Deboard/Get Bags/Meet Driver


Hi Sadie, we want to hit McCain on what he said today on CNN. Any concerns with the below?
SL: Senator McCain: "Oh, I don't know" if Trump should retract "rapists" comment
Body:
"Oh, I don't know." That was Senator John McCain's response this morning when asked on CNN if he thought Donald Trump should take back his dangerous and divisive comments calling Mexicans 'rapists.'
See the exchange below:
(Screenshot:
"By refusing to condemn Trump's unconscionable remarks, Senator McCain will own them from now until Election Day. The fact that Senator McCain is supporting Trump and standing by his discriminatory comments about Hispanic-Americans confirms that the GOP is now the party of Trump." -- DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach


From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 9:41 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: VIDEO REQUEST: McCain this AM
Can we pls get this Q & A on DNC clips? Starts w question, and ends with him saying "oh I don't know."
Title: McCain: "Oh I don't know" if Trump should retract calling
Illegal immigrants "rapists"
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5/8/16, 9:26 AM
McCain on whether Trump shld retract comments calling illegal immigrants "rapists." "Oh I don't know." Says party should do better w Latinos
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Donald Trump hasn't taken over the Republican Party- instead, GOP leadership over the years has promoted the divisive policies that allowed Trump to flourish. With Trump's recent sweeping  victories, the GOP has moved from denial to acceptance. They are now embracing a candidate whose dangerous views on a host of issues make our country less safe.
See what people are saying about the GOP's new stance on Dangerous Donald:
WATCH
GOP elites are now resigned to Donald Trump as their nominee
WASHINGTON POST // PHILIP RUCKER
Throughout the Republican Party, from New Hampshire to Florida to California, many leaders, operatives, donors and activists arrived this week at the conclusion they had been hoping to thwart or at least delay: Donald Trump will be their presidential nominee.
An aura of inevitability is now forming around the controversial mogul. Trump smothered his opponents in six straight primaries in the
Northeast and vacuumed up more delegates than even the most generous predictions foresaw. He is gaining high-profile endorsements by the day - a legendary Indiana basketball coach Wednesday, two House committee chairmen Thursday. And his rivals, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, are making the kind of rushed tactical moves that signal desperation.
"People are realizing that he's the likely nominee," said Tim Pawlenty, a former Minnesota governor and onetime endorser of Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. "The hysteria has died down, and the range of emotion is from resignation to enthusiasm."
Congressional GOP beginning to accept Trump as nominee
ASSOCIATED PRESS //  ERICA WERNER
They thought it was impossible. Some still fear it. Others can barely believe it. But leading Republicans are beginning to accept the idea that Donald Trump will be their party's presidential nominee.
...
Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, a respected senior member of the Senate, previously endorsed Jeb Bush and then Sen. Marco Rubio and said he doesn't intend to endorse Trump. But Hatch said Thursday of Trump: "It looks to me like he's going to win and if he does I'm going to do everything in my power to help him."
Some leading Republicans have forecast that a Trump candidacy could spell electoral disaster, help Democrats win back control of the Senate and even cost Republicans seats in the House. They point to Trump's disparaging comments about women and minorities that have contributed to high unfavorability ratings.
GOP Washington establishment begins warming to Trump
CNN // MANU RAJU
...House and Senate Republicans are reluctantly coming to terms with the reality that the real estate mogul -- a man many feared given his unpredictability, questionable policy positions and lack of discipline on the campaign trail -- will likely be their party's standard bearer. Rather than fight it, a number of Republicans say, it may be time to embrace it.
...
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Senate Republican, said Thursday he'd do "everything in my power" to help Trump if he's the nominee.
"I think he can be great if he'll get serious about being president -- and I think he will," Hatch said. "He's a clever, smart guy who will want to be remembered for doing great things. I have a feeling he can make that transition."
A First: GOP Leaders Like Trump Speech
REAL CLEAR POLITICS // REBECCA BERG
If Donald Trump has begun to refer to himself as the "presumptive" Republican nominee, the positive reaction Wednesday by some party leaders and strategists to his foreign policy address seemed to affirm that notion.
..
The reactions seemed to mark a tipping point for Republican Party opinion of Trump. If the GOP in this election has endured the five stages of grief vis-a-vis Trump, beginning firmly with denial, many party activists and elected officials are now reaching the final phase - acceptance.
Rubio starting to accept a Trump nomination?
USA TODAY // DAVID M JACKSON
It seems like more and more Republicans are coming to terms with the prospect of a Donald Trump presidential nomination - even Marco Rubio.
Rubio, whose clashes with Trump during the campaign included jibes about the size of hands and other body parts, is now telling people that the businessman's performance has improved significantly, and is warning against the idea of a contested GOP convention in July.
"Look, let's not divide the party," Rubio told Miami radio host Jimmy Cefalo, reports theTampa Bay Times
.
"You have someone here who has all these votes, very close to get 1237, let's not ignore the will of the people or they're going to be angry," Rubio said. "Delegates may decide on that reason that they decide to vote for Donald Trump, but if they don't it's not illegitimate in any way."
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Re-upping this. Again, we put out a statement from DWS last year (guessing b/c she has lots of older folks in her district).
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 5:26 PM
To: Garcia, Walter
Cc: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: FOR COMMS APPROVAL: Statement on Older Americans Month
I thought they wanted one from the seniors council chair
On Apr 28, 2016, at 5:17 PM, Garcia, Walter
> wrote:
Yes. Did it last year, and the Chair of the DNC's Senior Council asked for one this year as well.
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 5:16 PM
To: Garcia, Walter
Cc: Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric
Subject: RE: FOR COMMS APPROVAL: Statement on Older Americans Month
Have we EVER done this before?
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 5:06 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric
Subject: FOR COMMS APPROVAL: Statement on Older Americans Month
As the newly designated Seniors press lead, below you'll find a statement for your approval. Older Americans Month starts on Sunday.
For Immediate Release
May 1, 2016
Contact - DNC Press 202-863-8148
DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz's Statement on Older Americans Month
Washington, DC - In recognition of Older Americans Month, which begins today, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement:
"Simply put, seniors are an incredibly important part of our country, and that's precisely why the Democratic Party has always stood with them. From passing Medicare and Medicaid to passing the Older Americans Act of 1965, our Party has a long and extensive history of advocating for the protections and retirement security that seniors deserve. And so, in my capacity as a member of Congress who represents many South Florida retired and older Americans, I have been proud to carry on that tradition by fighting for seniors' health and economic security day after day. Let there be no doubt: at a time when far too many of my Republican counterparts want to slash critical programs that seniors depend on, the Democratic Party will continue to be a champion for older Americans not just during the month of May, but every month of the year."
--
Walter Garcia
Western Regional Press Secretary
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Email: GarciaW@dnc.org
Twitter: @WalterGarcia231


Everyone please disregard this email, it's not a Comm event.
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "Jefferson, Deshundra"
Date: 05/11/2016 6:20 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
, "Paustenbach, Mark"
, "Banfill, Ryan"
, "Walker, Eric"
, "Walsh, Tom"
Subject: Re: Please read: Script for Thursday's DWA Call
Wanted to re-up for this morning.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 10, 2016, at 6:23 PM, Jefferson, Deshundra
> wrote:
Dejuana Thompson, Moderator
Hello everyone and thank you for joining us. My name is Dejuana Thompson , the Deputy Director of Community Engagement at the DNC. Community Engagement works to promote advocacy among various progressive political leaders and activists across the country. We work closely with key leadership of the DNC, state parties, external partners, and allies to ensure seamless integration into the larger DNC strategy and engage, inform, and mobilize specific constituencies.
I am proud to welcome the DNC Chair Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Chair of the DNC’s Women’s Caucus Lottie Shackleford, and Pratt Wiley the National Director of Voter Expansion at the DNC, to this call.
I would like to remind everyone that this call is strictly off-the-record, and is closed to the press.
With that, it is my pleasure to turn this call over to the DNC Chair Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz.
DNC Chair Representative Wasserman Schultz
Thank you Marilyn. I also want to thank everyone on this call for joining us today.
The right to vote is our most fundamental right, and the right by which all of our other rights are secured. No one should ever take for granted their right to vote, nor should anyone seek to take that right away.
But the GOP seems to believe their path to victory lies in restricting access to the ballot box, and Republican-led state legislatures are leading the charge in key battleground states across the country.
We see that most clearly in North Carolina, where the so-called Voter Information Verification Act, reversed a generation of electoral progress. Passed in the wake a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, the bill eliminated same-day voter registration, rolled back early voting by a full week, and imposed new photo ID requirements for voters. This purely partisan law was passed without any support from Democrats because its intent was clear from the very beginning – to systematically limit access to the polls in order to sway elections.
It is deeply disturbing that as our nation moves forward, one of the country’s major political parties is attempting to drag us backward. We should not have to re-litigate yesterday’s battles or continue a fight we have previously won.
Yet this is playing out all across the country.
From North Carolina to Wisconsin to Arizona, we’ve seen a number of states pass anti-voter laws designed to limit access to the polls. Whether it’s implementing restrictive photo ID laws, rolling back early voting, eliminating same-day registration, or changing polling locations without notifying voters, these types of tactics make it harder to vote.
When we limit the ways that people can vote, we are hurting the low-wage workers with two jobs, the recently married woman who hasn’t changed her name on her driver’s license, the single mother who goes to work early each morning and picks up her children late at night, and the widower without a car who relies on his grown children to get to the polls. And as you may have noticed, these types of laws disproportionately impact women, minorities, students, the elderly, and low-income people.
We’re going to discuss how these laws hurt women voters in particular. And by the way – we’ve outnumbered male voters in every national election since 1964. In 2012, approximately 10 million more women voted than men, contributing to the largest gender gap in history. President Barack Obama won 56 percent of the women’s vote in the last election and women voters made the difference in several high-profile races, helping Democrats retain control of the Senate that year. So it’s easy to see why the GOP is taking aim at women voters – we’re a key part of the Democratic constituency and we vote in large numbers.
Women face a number of “silent” obstacles on Election Day that I alluded to earlier.
Rolling back or restricting early voting hurts makes voting more difficult for those with limited flexibility in their schedules. Women have comprised 60 percent of early voters in 2012.
Women are more likely than men to change their name due to marriage or divorce. However, some voter ID laws require voters’ government issued identification to exactly match their name at their local polling place. So if you haven’t had time to go to the DMV for a new license, then you’re penalized at the polls.
And some states now require documented proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, just to register to vote. If citizens don’t provide sufficient evidence, then they are not allowed to vote in state and local elections. It is estimated that 32 million eligible women voters may lack proof of citizenship that matches their current legal name.
I cannot emphasize this enough – women are an important voting block that the Republican Party has largely alienated. We cannot allow them to continue to silence our voices.
With that, I would like to turn the call over to my dear friend, the Chair of the DNC’s Women’s Caucus, Lottie Shackleford.
Women’s Caucus Chair Lottie Shackelford
Thank you Debbie.
I started my career in politics back in 1978, and I have witnessed many “firsts.” I was also the first women elected Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, and I have tried to open the doors of opportunity for other women.
Women must – we can and we must – amplify our voices and values at the ballot box. To echo Debbie, women have outnumbered male voters in every national election since 1964. Our voices are powerful when we go to the polls.
Let me take a moment to talk about this year’s race. Donald Trump is dangerous, and he lacks the judgment and the temperament to be president.
I wouldn’t want him to take a tour of the White House, let alone live there. He has a long history of denigrating women, and the vile, sexist comments he’s made on the campaign trail are beneath the dignity of the office he seeks.
Trump would take away a woman’s right to make her own healthcare choices. He has said that women who had abortions should be punished – but not the doctors that performed them. He’s even opposed exceptions for health of the mother because he thought women would use a cold as an excuse to have an abortion.
Trump said that ensuring equal pay for women should just be left up to “the marketplace,” and once suggested family leave policies should actually be scaled back. He’s also called pregnancy was “an inconvenience for a business.” Trump even complained that when he employed mothers, they were not giving him “100 percent.”
This is about our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and ourselves. That’s who he’s referring to. He’s talking about us. And we must hold him accountable.
Our vote is our voice. Let’s use it this fall. And let’s register and encourage others to vote. Here’s what I am asking you to do:
Know the Law. In order to successfully vote, you need to know the rules of the road. Make sure you check with your local board of elections.
Engage Your Community. Women are most likely to register to vote if someone they know and trust asks them to vote and engages them in a discussion about the issues. Keep in touch with the people you registered through email, events, town hall meetings, candidate forums, et cetera. Invite them to attend registration or other events that will engage them more deeply in the political process.
Register to vote, plan to vote, and then vote. Ensure you ask the three most important questions: 1) Are they registered to vote 2) Have they voted? 3) What is their plan on or before Election Day to vote?
There’s too much at stake this election. We can’t look back, and ask ourselves what more could we have done. We need to go out there and do it!
I would now like to turn this call over to Pratt Wiley, the DNC’s National Director of Voter Expansion.
Pratt Wiley, National Director of Voter Expansion
Democrats believe that we solve our nation’s problems with more democracy, not less. The Democratic National Committee’s Voter Expansion Project reflects our commitment to ensuring every eligible citizen is able to register, every registered voter is able to vote, and every vote is accurately counted.
But the opposite seems to be true for the Republican Party. Republicans have been following the same playbook – in North Carolina, Arizona, Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida and beyond – to tilt elections in their favor. Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country are passing restrictive voting laws that make it harder for women, minorities, and students to vote. These groups are not only the Democrat’s core constituency – they are also the majority of Americans.
Voter impersonation – the type of conduct that photo IDs are supposed to eliminate – is virtually non-existent. A comprehensive study found only 31 instances of voter impersonation in over 1 billion votes casts – that’s twice as rare as a shark attack. These facts, however, are not stopping the GOP from seeking a solution to a problem that just doesn’t exist.
Former Senator Jim DeMint, who now leads the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation, recently admitted that voter ID laws help elect “more conservative candidates.”
In April, students at the Marquette University polling station faced two hour wait times to vote. Many still stood in line well after the polls official closed and the race was called. At the same time, a Republican Wisconsin Congressman bragged to reporters that the state’s restrictive photo ID law would help the GOP defeat Democrats in the fall.
In Texas, Senator Ted Cruz filed an amicus brief in support of Texas’ restrictive photo ID law. Cruz wears his opposition to voting rights as a badge of honor. In 2012, he voiced his opposition to a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. He also led the fight as Texas Solicitor General to limit voter registration efforts in communities of color, vigorously defending a discriminatory law against a civil rights lawsuit.
And we all remember just four years ago when the Pennsylvania Republican House Leader announced that the state’s restrictive photo ID law was ‘gonna allow Governor Romney to win the State of Pennsylvania.’
It’s not hard to see that this is a part of a cynical political ploy to boast the Republican’s electoral success this fall.
While Democrats have gone to court in Arizona to reverse the culture of discrimination and disenfranchisement, Republicans are going to court to defend laws designed to decrease voter turnout – because that is their only path to victory.
As mentioned by our distinguished speakers, the DNC and Democrats across the nation will not waver in defending the right to vote – the most fundamental of all of our rights.
Again, I want to thank everyone for joining us and I would now like to open the call to questions.
Deshundra Jefferson, Southern Regional Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
JeffersonD@dnc.org
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Megyn kelly just said “you can’t win the presidency when 72% of women oppose you” - we should clip this and put on twitter right now
From: TJ Helmstetter
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Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:50 PM
To: Comm_D
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Subject: Video request: Fox News
Donald Trump Jr was just on