Has already been picked up by a whole lot of folks.

From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:53 AM
To: Lykins, Tyler
Cc: Comm_D
Subject: Re: John Boehner talks election, time in office
Wow. We should do something with this.
On Apr 28, 2016, at 8:40 AM, Lykins, Tyler
> wrote:
Also, this line:
Boehner for the most part accepted Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee, though he did express his surprise at the candidate's success. While he did not praise Trump's policies, the Speaker did say he would vote for Trump in the general election if he becomes the Republican nominee. The former Speaker said he would not, however, vote for Cruz.
From: Lykins, Tyler
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:39 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: John Boehner talks election, time in office
Hendricks posted in slack, but putting it here:
Much of the discussion - and laughs - focused on Boehner's views on the current presidential candidates. Segueing into the topic, Kennedy asked Boehner to be frank given that the event was not being broadcasted, and the former Speaker responded in kind. When specifically asked his opinions on Ted Cruz, Boehner made a face, drawing laughter from the crowd.
"Lucifer in the flesh," the former speaker said. "I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life."
John Boehner talks election, time in office
Stanford Daily // Ada Statler-Throckmorton
"You can call me boner, beaner, jackass, happy to answer to almost anything," said former Speaker of the House John Boehner as he took the stage at CEMEX Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Boehner joined David M. Kennedy, faculty director and history professor emeritus, in a talk hosted by Stanford in Government (SIG) and the Stanford Speakers Bureau.
This joking yet blunt attitude set the tone for the night as Kennedy and the former Speaker discussed topics ranging from Boehner's upbringing in Ohio to the future of the Republican Party. For the second half of the program, Kennedy opened up the floor to student questions.
2016 Presidential election
Much of the discussion - and laughs - focused on Boehner's views on the current presidential candidates. Segueing into the topic, Kennedy asked Boehner to be frank given that the event was not being broadcasted, and the former Speaker responded in kind. When specifically asked his opinions on Ted Cruz, Boehner made a face, drawing laughter from the crowd.
"Lucifer in the flesh," the former speaker said. "I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life."
Boehner described other Republican candidates as friends. In particular, the former speaker said he has played golf with Donald Trump for years and that they were "texting buddies."
His friendship with Ohio Governor John Kasich, however, was a little more ambiguous.
"[Kasich] requires more effort on my behalf than all my other friends ... but he's still my friend, and I love him," Boehner said.
Boehner for the most part accepted Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee, though he did express his surprise at the candidate's success. While he did not praise Trump's policies, the Speaker did say he would vote for Trump in the general election if he becomes the Republican nominee. The former Speaker said he would not, however, vote for Cruz.
When it came to the Democrat primaries, Boehner asserted his belief that although Bernie Sanders has put up a significant fight, Hillary Clinton will win the nomination over Bernie Sanders.
While stating that he disagreed with Sanders on all the issues, the former Speaker also called Sanders a nice guy and the most honest politician in the race.
On Clinton, Boehner's reviews were more mixed. Early in the talk, the speaker impersonated Clinton, saying "Oh I'm a woman, vote for me," to a negative crowd reaction. Later, he added that he had known Clinton for 25 years and finds her to be very accomplished and smart.
Boehner also speculated about surprises that could come closer to the Democratic National Convention if Hillary Clinton's emails became a larger scandal.
"Don't be shocked ... if two weeks before the convention, here comes Joe Biden parachuting in and Barack Obama fanning the flames to make it all happen," Boehner said.
Time in office
Kennedy also spent a large portion of the talk asking the former speaker about his time in office and his relationship with President Obama. Having been elected to office 13 times - a number which he was quick to clarify with Kennedy - Boehner said he had learned a lot from previous speakers, including Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi.
Throughout the talk, Boehner frequently referenced the Freedom Caucus as the "knuckleheads" and "goofballs" in Congress. When Kennedy asked about the Democrats in Congress, Boehner asserted that both parties have their own inner-divisions.
"The thing that's different about Republicans and Democrats is that [Democrats] do their fights behind closed doors," the former speaker said. "Republicans are way too independent for that."
Although he talked about the challenges of working with a partisan, gridlocked Congress, Boehner reflected positively on his relationship with Obama. Although he acknowledged that the two disagree, Boehner said the two get along well.
Boehner described his days in office as fairly repetitive and very busy. He would wake up around 5:30 a.m., walk to Starbucks for coffee, then return home to do some morning reading. He would go into the office around 8 a.m., and "then it was like a sprint all day long." According to the Speaker, however, he always made sure to go home by 10 p.m..
"I think my proudest accomplishment is walking out of there the same jackass I was 25 years before," Boehner said.
In speaking of his retirement, the former Speaker said he didn't regret a thing. As a Catholic, Boehner said it was particularly moving to meet Pope Francis when he spoke to Congress. Boehner resigned the following day.
Student reactions
When the floor was opened for student questions, questions ranged from asking Boehner to push for the censure of Former Speaker Dennis Hastert to his opinions on the future of the Republican Party.
Brandon Camhi '16 asked Boehner about how he would prevent more socially progressive conservatives from becoming disillusioned with the Republican Party.
"If I were running for president I'd be running on things that unite Republicans," Boehner said. "These other issues are just going to keep coming up, and the Democrats know where our soft spots are."
According to Camhi, this was as much as he expected the former speaker to be able to answer his question.
"He said as much as he's going to say, and what he said is true," Camhi said. "The Republican Party has to move away from divisive social issues."
More generally, Camhi was surprised by how candidly Boehner spoke. According to Alex Lee '18, who attended the smaller reception with Boehner after the event as a member of the Stanford Speakers Bureau, this same candidness was present in his personal conversations as well.
According to Lee, it was also interesting to have a minority political opinion being represented on the predominantly liberal campus.
"I could [feel] the tension in the room when Boehner said certain things, namely claiming that Clinton was leveraging her gender or discussing South Carolina bathrooms," Lee said.
At the end of the discussion, Kennedy re-focused the talk by asking Boehner who his political heroes were. In his answer, Boehner re-emphasized his own relatively moderate stances within the Republican Party.
"Well you know I'm a big fan of Ronald Reagan," Boehner said. "But I love all these knuckleheads talking about the party of Reagan. He would be the most moderate Republican elected today."


From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 11:16 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Trump Rally in Eugene OR at 10pm
Went hard after The Clintons
Talked about his past comments on Howard Stern and about Megyn Kelly
Trump Rally in Eugene, Oregon at 10pm:
Begs the fire marshal to allow more people in
- "There are enough exit"
- What's going to burn, anyway? It's a concrete floor
Most talented GOP field of 17 candidates
- Criticizing Charles Krauthammer
- Brags about not using teleprompters
Trump complains about having to say "people" instead of "men"
- HRC would call me sexist
Attacking Elizabeth Warren as a "goofus" and a "basket case"
- Done nothing in the Senate
- She is 5% native american. Her whole career based on her being a minority
- HRC should run with goofy Elizabeth Warren
HRC would get nowhere without woman card
- Wall Street friends
- I know her Wall Street friends better than she does
Complaining about rigged system
- I won with men. And much more importantly, I won with women
- Nobody respects women more than Donald Trump
They are going to run negative ads against me using stuff I said on Howard Stern
- "Don't forget, I was never going to run for office"
- Calls Jeb "low-key" because it's nicer than "low energy"
Says his 10-year old son Barron knows more about the military than Lindsey Graham
- Says nasty stuff about me
Women want strength, and border security, and military
- They don't want somebody who was sleeping
- NAFTA was signed by "The Clintons"
They will run $90 million in ads with stuff I said about women when having fun with Howard Stern
- Says everything is now fine between me and Megyn Kelly
- Trump repeats his line about "blood coming out of her wherever" saying he didn't get a chance to finish her sentence
- People have dirty minds
- Says he didn't look good when he went on Kelly's show: "To me the look is important. The look is important... We're not supposed to say that, but the look is important"
Nobody was worse in the history of the country politically than Bill Clinton with women
- HRC was an enabler. Have you heard what HRC did to the women Bill had affairs with?
If I had known I was ever going to run for office, I wouldn't have gone on Howard Stern's show, or said things a little differently
Reading economic stats on Oregon
- Blaming regulation for decline of timber industry
Build the wall and Mexico will pay
Hitting HRC on coal miners comments
- All talk, no action
- Just like Elizabeth Warren
Talking about protesters
Trump complains that his surrogates "don't do anything" when pundits on TV make incorrect claims about him only getting 40% of the vote
Hitting Jeb Bush
- He signed the pledge!
- Trump says he is the only one honoring the pledge
- Perry said horrible things about me, but he endorsed me yesterday
Trump says he doesn't want the endorsement of those who don't want to support him
Brags about causing a spike in debate TV ratings
- Won all the debates
"We have been taken advantage of by globalization"
HRC totally controlled by those who gave her money
- Says he will beat Hillary
- The polls are already showing it
Consequences for companies that leave the U.S.
Bobby Knight endorsement
Trade deficit with Japan
We're going to have jobs
Trade. We're being ripped off by everybody
Immigration. Border patrol endorsement
Trump says his strategists told him he can carry Oregon in the general election
Don't want generals going on TV. Need to be unpredictable
Standard closing portion
- Winning again
________________________________
From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 9:45 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: Trump Rally in Eugene OR at 10pm


Best,
Sean Sorbie
Tracking Coordinator
Democratic National Committee
Office: (202) 488-5004
Cell: (727)458-8583
[SigDems]


Watch here
From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 10:30 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video request: John Zody on CNN
Indiana Dems chair John Zody was just on CNN. Can someone send me video? Thanks!
TJ Helmstetter
Deputy Director of Regional and Specialty Media
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8022 - desk
973.464.9224 - cell
HelmstetterT@DNC.org


Examines Trump's appeal with "Walmart moms"


Confirmed. Also just got an email from Jodie with ifb and pl. I won't be there but Eddie (who is on this chain) will be teching. Thanks!
Mm
Sent from a mobile phone. Please excuse any typos
On May 17, 2016, at 7:04 PM, Koerber, Ashley
> wrote:
Hello!
I would like to book the DNC Studio for a guest in our 9pm AEHQ primary coverage:
GUEST: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
LOCATION: DNC Studio
APPROX. HIT TIME: 9:45pm ET
IFB: Bret Baier in Boston / 202-684-4301
Please let me know if you have any questions – thank you!
-Ashley
Ashley Koerber
Booking Producer
Special Report w/ Bret Baier
Fox News Channel - DC Bureau
202-824-6591 (w) - 202-213-7946 (c)
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Flight, hotel, and car information attached. Contacts below. Let me know what else you need.
Jake Hamburg, Communications Director
907-891-6864
Jhamburg@akdems.org
Kay Brown, Executive Director
Alaska Democratic Party
Direct 907-258-3074
Cell 907-529-6970
kbrown@
akdems.org
--
[DNC]
Rachel Palermo
Democratic National Committee
PalermoR@dnc.org
202-863-8041


Thanks, I'll blast.
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[DNC]
Rachel Palermo
Democratic National Committee
PalermoR@dnc.org
202-863-8041
From: Lykins, Tyler
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 5:03 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; RR2
Cc: Palermo, Rachel; Price, Jenna
Subject: RE: FOR REVIEW: ADVISORY FOR TOMORROW PRESS CALL.
Great, one ed.
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 4:32 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; RR2
Cc: Palermo, Rachel; Price, Jenna
Subject: FOR REVIEW: ADVISORY FOR TOMORROW PRESS CALL.
For Planning Purposes
May 10, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
*MEDIA ADVISORY*
TOMORROW, MAY 11, at 1:30 PM ET: DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosts press call on the state of the presidential race
Tomorrow, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz will host a conference call to discuss the state of the race, the excitement voters see on within the Democratic primary, and the historic chaos unfolding on the Republican side as a slew of prominent Republicans have announced they either won't support Trump or attend the GOP's convention.
WHO: DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz
WHAT: Press Call on State of the Race
WHEN: TOMORROW, May 11th at 1:30 PM ET
RSVP: Please email Jenna Price, at PriceJ@dnc.org
for dial-in information
###


Can we still use the poll in a release like
"New poll shows Democratic disunity is a myth"
72 percent of Bernie voters will go for Hillary. Only 60 percent of Hillary supporters said they would go for Obama in May 08
Also - this is great to highlight: 80 percent of Democrats are "mostly hopeful" about the party's future, as opposed to Republicans, who are split 55%-43% between "mostly hopeful" and "mostly discouraged" about the future of the Republican Party.
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 12:06 PM
To: Jakubiec, Matthew; Walker, Eric; Comm_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: MSNBC segment on how 16 was not as bad as 08
Since there was such a heavy Bernie piece in here let's not touch it.
________________________________
From: Jakubiec, Matthew
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:57 AM
To: Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Comm_D
Subject: Re: Video Request: MSNBC segment on how 16 was not as bad as 08
Watch here
From: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Date: Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:38 AM
To: "Walker, Eric"
>, Comm_D
>
Subject: RE: Video Request: MSNBC segment on how 16 was not as bad as 08
Let's blast that out if it's a good clip.
________________________________
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:36 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: MSNBC segment on how 16 was not as bad as 08
Just now - feat. Dana Milbank. Talked about a poll that shows party more unified today than it was in 08. Thanks!
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


Flagging this answer on voting rights for felons in VA:
Cruz on right to vote for felons-
Terry McAullife has always been a political animal. He's trying to help Hillary. We don't need more criminals, murders and rapist voting.
--
Cruz on the alliance with Kasich-
Kasich made the decision to pull out of Indiana and focus his energy on other states. We made the decision to focus our resources here. Indiana is going to be a critical state
On the delegate strategy-
Nobody is going to get to 1237 which means we're heading into a contested convention. It will be a battle to see who will earn the majority of the delegates. We're seeing the Republican Party unite behind our campaign. Donald loses to Hillary. We're going to earn the support and win the majority of the delegates
On whether Indiana is a must win-
It's important. Notes how Trump won NY but highlights how he won previous elections. Says Trump may have a good night tomorrow. Cruz: After that, when states pull out west, he believes he will do well.
On statistic that 1/5 in the family are not working -
People are hurting. My number one priority will be jobs and economic growth. American people are fed up with Obama-Clinton stagnation. Key to growth is small businesses. Talks about following path that JFK and Reagan blazed.
Talks about repealing Obamacare, adopting Obamacare, ending sanctuary cities, stopping the war on coal.
Cruz on border security -
Illegal immigration is a crisis. It's also an economic crisis. 12 million people here illegally drives down wages. Touts usual points on immigration -- build a wall, triple the border patrol, implement strong e-verify.
Cruz on right to vote for felons-
Terry McAullife has always been a political animal. He's trying to help Hillary. We don't need more criminals, murders and rapist voting.
If we stand for conservative principles, we can unite.
There is only one proven conservative in this race. Notes how Trump has funded democrats and the republican establishment. Hits Trump for agreeing with HRC on raising taxes, allowing grown men in the bathroom with little girls, Obama's individual mandate and funding Planned Parenthood.


Can someone look this over?
From: Jefferson, Deshundra
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:12 PM
To: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: Please read
For Planning Purposes
April 2
7
, 2016
Contact: DNC Press – 202-863-8148
*MEDIA ADVISORY*
TOMORROW
, April 27
th
at 9:00 AM ET
: Democrats Host Media Call To Discuss The Status of Voting Rights in North Carolina
On Tuesday, voting rights activists filed an appeal of a U.S. District Court’s decision to uphold North Carolina’s overly burdensome election law, H.B. 589. The law imposed a number of new restrictions including eliminating same-day registration, reducing the early voting period and imposing strict new photo ID requirements that have made it harder for millions of North Carolinians to vote.
Make no mistake, these are efforts by Republicans to intentionally silence the very groups that disagree with their extreme policies.
While Republicans continue to defend laws to limitvoter turnout, Democrats have gone to court in Arizona and beyond to reverse the culture of voter discrimination. This was echoed in North Carolina today, as voting rights activists filed an appeal of the onerous H.B. 589 decision. Democrats across the country will continue to defend the right to vote -- the most fundamental of our rights.
Tomorrow
, CBC Chairman Representative G.K. Butterfield, Representative Alma Adams and DNC’s National Director of Voter Expansion Pratt Wiley will discuss the restrictions of North Carolina’s H.B. 589 and how Democrats are working to expand access to the ballot box leading into the general election.
WHO: CBC Chairman Representative G.K. Butterfield, Representative Alma Adams and theDNC’s National Director of Voter Expansion Pratt Wiley
WHAT: Media Call
WHEN: TOMORROW
, April 27
th
at 9:00 AM ET
RSVP: Please email Rachel Palermo, PalermoR@dnc.org
for dial-in information
###
Sent from my iPhone


Some edits below. Thanks!
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:31 PM
To: RR2
Subject: For Research Approval: Asian Heritage Month Op-ed for NBC Asian America
My Family's Democratic Party
K.J. Bagchi - Director of AAPI and Small Business Engagement
My family played a big role in why I became a proud member of the Democratic Party. My parents came to this country because, like many immigrants, they sought better opportunities for themselves and their children. They taught me that it was important to know what was going on in the world by having us watch the evening news each night. As I began to take a specific interest in politics, my father drove me to county Democratic Party meetings in our hometown of Reno, Nevada. I still remember him wearing his oversized gray wool jacket and wearing slippers you could only find sold in Kolkata, India. Going to these meetings, and discussing the issues later around the family dinner table started off as a hobby and passion that eventually led me the job that I have today.
As the Director of AAPI Engagement for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), I spend a lot of time in similar discussions, and in subsequent actions, about how our big-tent party can keep improving on its mission of inclusion and progress. I consistently see our issues framed through my parent's eyes.
As a first-generation American, I am grateful that my parents chose to made the choice settle in this country. Their story is the basis for my belief in treating everyone with respect and dignity. This is why I get so upset when I hear Republican presidential candidates target undocumented families and when they promote banning birthright citizenship
or banning and tracking
all Muslims in entering the United States. Democrats are fighting for comprehensive immigration reform and keeping immigrant families together under President Obama's Deferred Action programs for undocumented children and parents.
My family has always respected the fact that Democrats have campaigned on increasing education access and lowering the costs of higher education. As professionals who have worked in the STEM field, they get frustrated whenever they see or hear Republican candidates deny climate change and refuse to do anything about it. Democrats are the ones pushing for investments in clean energy, calling for action to combat climate change, and leading the shift to clean energy, and proposing solutions based on scientific facts.
But being right on the issues isn't enough - you need to have the campaign infrastructure to win elections and enact positive change. The DNC has invested and built up a voter file over several election cycles that allows us to continually engage the AAPI community through similar conversations on the ground. The online tool also allows us to identify if voters speak other languages, so we can accommodate them. As a result, staffers refine and add to the information within the system year after year, so it stays current and robust.
For elections, our campaigns and state parties work with community groups to get out the vote. Our voter protection operation makes every effort to ensure access at the ballot box, because no one should have to deal with burdensome restrictions when exercising a fundamental right.
This year, the DNC launched ProgressAAPI, a series of programs, trainings and conversations that build on the work that past-AAPI Democrats have done, such as social media actions, webinars on the convention, connecting youth to campaign opportunities, and events to get our message out. We want to make sure our policies that benefit working AAPI families are heard far and wide, and we will continue the Democratic tradition of meeting voters where they are, in person or otherwise.
The policies and inclusion efforts of the Democratic Party are nothing new, but part of a long endeavor, the results of which are widely evident now. More than 50%
of AAPI registered voters identify as are Democrats, and President Obama won 73% of the AAPI vote
in 2012. Twenty years ago, the trend was just the opposite, with 74% of AAPIs
voting Republican. And we understand the need to be continually engaged, even at the highest levels. President Obama has made a record number
of AAPI judicial appointments, tripling the number who sit on the federal bench from eight to 25. All but one of the 14 AAPI Members of Congress are Democrats, and we are working to add to their ranks this election year. <--I'm seeing that there are 12 and all of them are Dems, let me know if I'm looking at the wrong thing
The core principle that drives the DNC today is the same one that drew me and my parents in when I was a kid, that as Americans, we are greater together than we are on our own. Everyone deserves a fair shot to succeed, not just those already at the top. While we reflect on the advances AAPIs have made in our nation's history, we continue to push forward and demand greater progress with a Democratic Party that is part of the cause.


Trump Part Two
From: Bhatnagar, Akshai
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 9:59 AM
To: Dillon, Lauren; Comm_D
Subject: RE: ABC This Week
Trump Part One
From: Dillon, Lauren
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 9:48 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: ABC This Week
Gary Johnson interview
Said he thought he would take as much from Clinton as he would from Trump.
Glad he is being added to the polls.
Legalizing marijuana would make the world a better place.
Safer alternative to other substances.
The war on drugs has taken a huge human toll.
Who would he choose between Hillary or Trump?
-he'd always vote libertarian.
From: Dillon, Lauren
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 9:38 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: ABC This Week
I missed the beginning of the Trump interview but came in when he was arguing that his tax plan will be negotiated and not look like what he put out. He claimed it would be a boon for the middle class and raise his taxes. We could/maybe should do a hit on  this. Sounded like he didn't know his own plan.
On a Fox panel one of the commentators (Kim something?) hit Trump for changing his mind on his tax plan this week.
He was asked about his flip flop on the minimum wage and he said he was open to changing it but he really wanted to bring jobs where people could earn more.
He was asked how he could keep Carrier and other companies here when the products for the Trump Collection aren't made in the US. He said that the items for his collection aren't made here and didn't think it was hypocritical....
There is probably more from this interview so someone should take a second look.


Lindsey/Maureen –
I pulled these numbers from the last email you sent, but can you fact check to make sure I got the numbers right and help flesh out the below TP’s with details about what the funds pay for?
Since 2014, the DNC has contributed
$165,000 in State Party Partnership funds
·        Which helps Alaska Dems [???]
$56,728 in in-kind contributions
·        Which the party [can use at its discretion??]
And $26,627.87 in State Party Victory Fund Allocations
·        Which the Party can use to [XXX]
And $XXX,XXX to pay for critical Alaska State Party staff since the year 20XX


Ryan, please run this by the Chair.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Crystal, Andy
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:25 AM
To: Walsh, Tom; RR2
Subject: RE: For research: Draft DWS statement on jobs report
Good, couple eds
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:21 AM
To: RR2
Subject: For research: Draft DWS statement on jobs report
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:18 AM
To: Walsh, Tom; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric
Cc: Banfill, Ryan
Subject: RE: For edits: Draft DWS statement on jobs report
See ideas below in yellow.
Otherwise good.
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:12 AM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric
Cc: Banfill, Ryan
Subject: For edits: Draft DWS statement on jobs report
WASHINGTON - DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in response to April's January's jobs report that showed 160,000 new jobs created74 straight months of private-sector job growth, an increase in average hourly earnings at an annual rate of 3.2% so far this year, and a decline in the number of long-term unemployed by 150,000:
"April's jobs report is more proof that the hard work being done by President Obama and Congressional Democrats to rebuild the economy after the Great Recession is paying off. There is no denying that 74 straight months of private-sector job growth - the longest stretch on record - is progress that American workers and families can count on. More importantly, this month's report showed a strong increase in wages, which hardworking families need and deserve, and a large drop in the number of long-term unemployed. We still have a lot of work to do to strengthen middle-class and working families, but it's clear that the economy has undergone a remarkable turnaround from where we were seven years ago.
"This concrete progress also offers a stark contrast to what Donald Trump has promised to do as president. His reckless plans would hurt working families, destabilize our economy, and drag our country back to where we were when the last Republican president left office - losing 800,000 jobs a month. Dangerous Donald's real-life record is already riddled with embarrassing failures and cheap schemes designed to turn a quick buck at the expense of everyday Americans. We cannot afford to let him do the same thing from the Oval Office.
"We need a forward-looking president leader in the Oval Office who will build on the progress we've already made and who will ensure that we have an economy that works for everyone - not just the wealthy few. We must elect a Democrat as our next president."


Can you help us with this?
- TP
Begin forwarded message:
From: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
>
Date: April 29, 2016 at 5:09:22 PM EDT
To: "Stolitzka, Anna"
>, Garret Bonosky
>, Kate Houghton
>, Tracie Pough
>, Ryan Banfill
>, Amy Kroll
>
Subject: Fw: Confirmation - The MSNBC After Party - Saturday, April 30th
We need to make sure we have Ryan on the list to attend with me. This invite is only confirming me.
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From: Jonathan Beeton
>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:11 PM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Subject: Fwd: Confirmation - The MSNBC After Party - Saturday, April 30th
Sent from my Fire
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Confirmation - The MSNBC After Party - Saturday, April 30th
From: The MSNBC After Party
>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016, 3:05 PM
To: jonathanbeeton@gmail.com
CC:
[Phil Griffin and David L. Cohen invite you to:]
[The MSNBC After Party]
[Saturday, April 20, 2016 | 11:30 PM | United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC]
Dear Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz,
We look forward to seeing you at the MSNBC After Party, Saturday, April 30, 2016, 11:30PM at the United States Institute of Peace.  This invitation is exclusively for you and is non-transferable.
All guest names must be on the guest list for entrance into the party.
Guests must present a government issued photo ID.
Please use the entrance on 23rd Street, NW to join us the night of the event. Complimentary valet parking will be available at this entrance and your name will be on a list at the door.
[MSNBC | COMCAST | NBCUNIVERSAL]
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I’m working on 7 of em!
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:21 PM
To: Helmstetter, TJ; Regional Press
Subject: RE: report from Cincy event
We need 50 Kirstens.
From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:20 PM
To: Regional Press
Subject: report from Cincy event
From: Kirstin Alvanitakis
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:19 PM
To: David Pepper; Denise Driehaus; Aftab Pureval; Aftab Pureval
Cc: Greg Beswick; Ernie Davis; Danny Porter; Helmstetter, TJ
Subject: Re: Materials for tomorrow
Thank you again to everyone for participating in today's news conference! I will send around clips later today.
But in the meantime, here are a few photos:

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And here are a few Tweets to RT and/or share:

Thanks again!
Kirstin
On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 10:33 PM, Kirstin Alvanitakis
> wrote:
Good evening!
Please find below and attached materials for tomorrow's news conference. I plan to be on site by 9:30 a.m. If you can, please try to arrive about 10-15 minutes early. I did pitch calls this evening, and I believe we will have at least WCPO and WKRC, as well as the Enquirer, in attendance. I will do a second round of pitch calls in the morning.
Please do not hesitate to give me a call on my cell at 919.923.4055
or shoot me an email if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!
Kirstin
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TRUMP IS PRESUMPTIVE GOP NOMINEE PRESSER
5.5.16
DATE/TIME:
THURSDAY, MAY 5 -- 10 A.M.
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 9:45 A.M.
LOCATION:
WASHINGTON PARK
1230 ELM ST.
CINCINNATI
ON-SITE CONTACT:
KIRSTIN ALVANITAKIS
kirstin@ohiodems.org
919.923.4055
(c)
PARTICIPANTS:
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN DAVID PEPPER -- davidpepper4ohio@gmail.com
STATE REP. DENISE DRIEHAUS -- denisedriehaus@gmail.com
AFTAB PUREVAL, CANDIDATE, HAMILTON COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS --
aftab@voteaftab.com
/ aftab.pureval@gmail.com
RUN OF SHOW:
10 A.M. -- PEPPER WELCOME, OPENING REMARKS
10:05 A.M. -- DRIEHAUS REMARKS
10:10 A.M. -- PUREVAL REMARKS
10:15 A.M. -- Q-AND-A, MODERATED BY KIRSTIN
KEY MESSAGES:
·         Donald Trump’s recklessness would hurt our economy, diminish our standing in the world and make our communities less safe. Trump is dangerous, and he lacks the judgment or temperament to be president.
·         There are only two sides here. Ohio Republicans are either with Trump, and they support his dangerous, divisive rhetoric -- or they stand against him. The time is now for Ohio Republicans to make their choice.
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN DAVID PEPPER
·         We’re here today to talk about the disastrous week that Ohio Republicans have been having.
·         This week started out with Governor John Kasich finding out that Ohioans wanted him to stop running for president and come back home and address the challenges that our state is facing.
·         Well yesterday, John Kasich finally acceded to the will of the people and dropped out of the presidential race.
·         That means that Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee for president. And that’s no laughing matter.
·         Donald Trump’s recklessness would hurt our economy, diminish our standing in the world and make our communities less safe. Trump is dangerous, and he lacks the judgment or temperament to be president.
·         Let’s talk for a minute about how a Trump presidency would affect our national security. Even as a candidate, Dangerous Donald has damaged America’s relationships across the globe. In the White House, he would undeniably make America less safe.
·         Donald Trump has no foreign policy experience and rather than seeking the advice of well-respected experts, Trump relies on his own misinformed ideas and in his own words, on his “good brain.”
·         Trump has falsely claimed that he knows “more about ISIS than the generals” and recommended that the U.S. military commit international war crimes.
·         Trump’s threat to pull back from our most important military alliances like NATO, pull aid from our allies like Israel and his gushing praise for dictators would put our country on a dangerous path.
·         Trump has refused to rule out using nuclear weapons on European territory, and he wants to allow countries that don’t currently have nuclear weapons to get them, reversing long-held goals of international nuclear disarmament.
·         So when the Ohio Republican Party says that they are supporting the Republican nominee -- when Rob Portman says he is supporting Trump -- he’s saying that he thinks Donald Trump should be in charge of our national security. That’s frightening.
·         There are only two sides here. Ohio Republicans are either with Trump, and they support his dangerous, divisive rhetoric -- or they stand against him. The time is now for Ohio Republicans to make their choice.
STATE REP. DENISE DRIEHAUS
·         I’d like to talk for just a few minutes about Donald Trump’s record of denigrating women, which has only gotten worse throughout this campaign, and his divisive rhetoric, which is making our communities less safe.
·         Dangerous Donald has a decades-long record of denigrating women and promoting misogyny. Trump has spent decades calling women names -- “fat pig,” “slob” or “bimbo” – and insulting any woman who dares to challenge him.
·         But it’s not just the insults -- it’s the policies he promotes. Trump thinks ensuring equal pay for women should just be left up to “the marketplace” and once suggested family leave policies should actually be scaled back and noted pregnancy was “an inconvenience for a business.” Trump complained that when he employed mothers, they were not giving him “100 percent.”
·         Women aren’t the only ones that Donald Trump has targeted. Dangerous Donald has exploited racial anxieties and cultural fears in the pursuit of getting elected -- to the point where his rallies have sparked violence against people of color, protestors and members of the news media.
·         Trump spouts hateful and dangerous lies about Muslims and called to surveil mosques, to ban Muslims from entering the country and to create a database of all Muslims in America -- including U.S. citizens -- and could not answer when pressed on how this would be any different from Nazi Germany.
·         Trump called Mexican immigrants “rapists” and criminals and said they brought disease into the country. We’re a nation of immigrants. Hatred and intolerance -- that’s not what we’re about as Americans.
·         Trump has been endorsed by former KKK leader David Duke, and his candidacy has been used as a recruiting tool for the white supremacist movement, which is no surprise since Trump refused to disavow David Duke and the KKK four times in one interview.
·         Trump has fostered violence against protestors at his rallies, suggesting that a Black Lives Matter protester maybe “should have been roughed up,” promising to pay the legal fees if someone would “knock the hell” out of a protester and reminiscing about the old days when a protester would be “carried off on a stretcher.”
·         And if that’s not enough to make you concerned, think about this. Trump repeatedly threatened the First Amendment by calling to “open up” libel laws so he could sue reporters whenever they printed a story he did not like, made it a practice of banning media outlets he did not like from covering his rallies, and thought “closing” parts of the Internet was a rational strategy to combat ISIS.
·         So Ohio Republicans really have a choice. Are they going to stand with Trump and support this hate-filled, divisive rhetoric? Or are they going to denounce Trump and the hateful things he says? I have to tell you, our children are listening, and they are watching.
AFTAB PUREVAL
·         Though he plays the part of a wealthy and successful businessman, Dangerous Donald’s real life record is riddled with embarrassing failures and cheap schemes designed to turn a quick buck at the expense of everyday Americans.
·         Despite his tough talk on trade deals and the loss of American jobs, Donald Trump manufactured his clothing line in countries he rails against, like China and Mexico.
·         Dangerous Donald owes everything to the tens of millions of dollars in loans and bailouts he received from his family.
·         This is who Rob Portman and the Ohio GOP are supporting.
·         At the end of the day, Rob Portman and the Ohio GOP think that Donald Trump should be deciding our economic and trade policy.
·         Rob Portman and the Ohio GOP think that Donald Trump should be deciding who should be our next Supreme Court Justice.
·         As David said earlier, Rob Portman and the Ohio GOP think that Donald Trump should be setting our foreign policy. They think Donald Trump should have the nuclear launch codes.
·         That’s unacceptable. And principled Republicans here in Ohio should have the courage to stand up to Trump. We’ve already seen Republicans like Auditor Dave Yost and state Senator Shannon Jones have said they will never support Trump. We need more Ohioans like that, who will put the welfare of our country before their party.
RESOURCES:
Our statement on Kasich dropping out:

Our memo on Ohio Republicans in disarray:
Our HuffPo blog on Kasich as a lame-duck governor:
FAQS:
Q: What do I say if I’m asked about Democrats voting for Trump?
A: For every vote that Trump may or may not pick up, he loses 10 more. A recent poll found that Trump would be the least-popular candidate to represent either party in modern times
. He’s widely unpopular with young people, women, Latinos, African Americans. There are even many Ohio Republicans like Dave Yost and state Sen. Shannon Jones who have said they won’t back Trump if he’s the nominee.
Q: What do I say if I’m asked about the tone of the Democratic primary?
A: We believe that a spirited primary is good for the Democratic Party. The vast majority of Democrats have been energized by the primary process, while the majority of Republicans have been turned off by the divisive, petty rhetoric on their side. In 2008, we had a hard-fought primary, but at the end of the day, the party came together and elected President Obama. That’s what we’re going to do this year, and we’re already organizing here on the ground in Ohio to do just that.
--
Kirstin Alvanitakis
Communications Director
Ohio Democratic Party
kirstin@ohiodems.org
c: 919.923.4055
--
Kirstin Alvanitakis
Communications Director
Ohio Democratic Party
kirstin@ohiodems.org
c: 919.923.4055


Good morning, DNC Staff—
All systems have been fully restored.   If you encounter any issues, please reply to this email with details.
Best wishes,
Yared Tamene
tameney@dnc.org
202.743.7457
> On May 5, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Yared Tamene
wrote:
>
> Good morning, DNC staff—
>
> This is a quick note to remind you about the scheduled maintenance tonight.
>
> Please let us know if you have any questions by sending us a note to helpdesk@dnc.org.
>
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> Best wishes,
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> Yared Tamene
> tameney@dnc.org
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>> On May 3, 2016, at 2:13 PM, Yared Tamene
wrote:
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>> Good afternoon, DNC staff-
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>>
>> I hope this message finds you well.  I write this note to inform you that we will be performing maintenance on our computing assets this Thursday night, May 5, 2016 (starting at 10 PM EDT through 4 AM EDT Friday, May 6, 2016).  During this time, you will experience service disruptions for each of the following services:
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>> - Access to email services (including iPhones, iPads, and Android devices, Outlook, DNC Webmail)
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Starting in 30. Thanks!
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Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 3:51 PM
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Subject: Video Request: DWS Press Call Tomorrow at 1:30PM ET
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Trump's full ITV Interview with Piers Morgan airs tonight at 10:40pm GMT (per Piers Morgan)
Not sure how much will be new


Ryan invited Trump to meet with house leadership on Thursday morning (5/12/16)

From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 8:40 AM
To: Lykins, Tyler; Comm_D
Subject: RE: Event: Reince says Trump and Ryan to meet next week
Trump also said he planned to meet with Ryan and other congressional leadership
From: Lykins, Tyler
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 8:32 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Event: Reince says Trump and Ryan to meet next week
Unsure if this went around
RNC head says Trump, Ryan to meet next week
Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus said Thursday that presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan would meet next week in an effort to clear the air after Ryan said he was "just not ready" to back Trump in the general election this fall.
"I think it's going to work out," Priebus told Fox News' Sean Hannity. "In some cases people are not going to be instantly on board, and I now that can be frustrating for some people. But i think everyone has to ... allow a little bit of the steam to get out and get everybody settled down. And I think this is going to come together."
Priebus spoke hours after Ryan confirmed CNN that he was "just not ready" to support or endorse Trump. The Wisconsin Republican suggested that he wants the real estate mogul to do more to unify the party first, but added that he hoped to support Trump.
Trump fired back in a statement, saying, "I am not ready to support Speaker Ryan's agenda."
"Perhaps in the future we can work together and come to an agreement about what is best for the American people," the statement continued. "They have been treated so badly for so long that it is about time for politicians to put them first!"
Preibus told Hannity he had spoken to both Trump and Ryan Thursday and said both men were "committed to sitting down and actually talking this out."
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's campaign also has been eager to point out any rifts in the party, and quickly blasted out a message claiming Ryan had joined the "growing list of conservatives rebuking Trump."
Also Thursday, the Associated Press reported that Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will not endorse Trump in the general election and will not attend the convention. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., who is expected to face a tough re-election fight against Democratic Rep. Tammy Duckworth, has said he is also skipping the convention.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican chief executive in a traditionally Democratic state, declined again Thursday to endorse a GOP candidate, despite the departures this week of Ted Cruz and John Kasich that left Trump the last man standing.
"I said I was not going to get involved, and I would not endorse any candidate and that I was going to stay focused on Maryland," Hogan told reporters, according to The Washington Post. "And I'm not going to take any more stupid questions about Donald Trump."
By contrast, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who endorsed Cruz ahead of this week's primary, has said he will back Trump, telling TV station WTHI "I look forward to supporting our presumptive nominee. I think Donald Trump will do very well in the Hoosier State."
Fox News confirmed Thursday that 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney - a vocal Trump critic -- has no plans to attend the convention, while former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush both have confirmed they will not attend either. A source close to former Senator and 1996 Republican nominee Bob Dole said he would "briefly" attend the convention but primarily to attend a lunch hosted by his law firm.
"This was a very contentious primary," Priebus said. "I think it's going to take a little bit of time, but I think for the most part this is going to come together. Maybe not 100 percent, but i think we're going to get very close to that and i think people will fall in line."


Hi all,
Below is our draft of this week's update. Please let us know your feedback.
Thanks,
Olivia
--
Dear DNC Member,
Republicans had another rough week with Ted Cruz and John Kasich's anti-Trump agreement falling apart within 24 hours
, and Ted Cruz announcing
that his running mate will be Carly Fiorina, who is best known for almost shutting down a great U.S. company, Hewlett-Packard. While the Republican Party continues to be divided, Democratic voters are energized. Exit polls continue to show
that Democrats are proud of their candidates. In a statement
on Tuesday night's primary results, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a statement said, "It's no surprise that at exit polls in contest after contest, more and more Democratic voters are reporting that our primary process has energized our party, while more and more Republicans report deep, dispiriting divisions in theirs."
Donald Trump continues to prove that on foreign policy, he lacks the judgement, experience, and temperament to be our next commander-in-chief. On Wednesday, Donald Trump's foreign policy speech failed to impress
foreign policy experts and US Military Leaders are "terrified"
at the idea of Trump as President. His uninformed and inflammatory remarks throughout the course of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination have caused condemnation and worldwide alarm
among foreign leaders and policy experts. Ahead of this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, our Factivists released a video reliving be sure to relive
the moment at the Correspondent's Dinner five years ago, where the President exposed Donald Trump as a fraud. "Five years ago, President Obama exposed Donald Trump as a fraud," said DNC Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach, "Trump's foreign policy address yesterday was further evidence the GOP frontrunner is no more qualified for the presidency today than when he was negotiating disputes between Lil' John, Meatloaf, and Gary Busey on Celebrity Apprentice."
Also this week, the continual assault on LGBT Americans by Republican legislators and governors through Right to Discriminate laws have stoked fear and prejudice. This has started to alienate
even prominent Conservatives. Take a look at what what they and others, including DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach, have to say on this important issue here
.
Finally, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe passed an executive action this week restoring the voting rights of former convicted felons who have paid their dues to society. This was applauded
by DNC Vice Chair Donna Brazile, who said, "Democrats across the nation believe the right to vote is our most fundamental right - it is the right that protects and preserves all of our other rights and freedoms. Democrats also know that we solve our nation's problems with more democracy, not less." Governor McAuliffe's action reaffirms the commitment of the Democratic Party to actively fight to expand voter access across the country.
Have a safe and happy weekend.
Best,
Stephanie
----------------------------
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Secretary
Democratic National Committee


In advance of Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech tomorrow, Huffington Post published a piece titled, Trump at War
, which explains how the military is bracing itself for the dangerous possibility of a Trump victory in November. Trump in the White House would leave our country saddled with a Commander-in-Chief that does not have the temperament and experience to oversee our nation’s military, national security and defense operations. Below are excerpts.
Trump at War
By Andy Kroll
…
Meanwhile, when Trump has weighed in on national security questions, his remarks often reveal either ignorance or disdain for military expertise and the codes of conduct that govern the armed forces. “I know more about ISIS than the generals do. Believe me,” he boasted in one speech, adding, "I’ve had a lot of wars of my own. I’m really good at war." His foreign policy prescriptions include proposals to “bomb the shit out of ISIS,” to “take out” the families of ISIS members and to torture terrorism suspects. (“Would I approve waterboarding? You bet your ass I would,” he told one crowd. “And you know what? If it doesn't work, they deserve it anyway, for what they're doing.”) When it was pointed out that soldiers couldn’t legally carry out those last two actions, Trump was unconcerned. "They're not going to refuse me. Believe me.” (He walked back that last statement the next day.) The Geneva Conventions, he recently observed, have made American soldiers “afraid to fight.”
Trump’s pronouncements on foreign policy, combined with his years of broadsides, have set off a very real fear within military circles about what might happen were he to become president. In the last two months, I spoke with dozens of people in the national security realm—current and retired officers, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former White House, State Department, Pentagon and CIA officials. The words they used to describe their mood: Terrified. Shocked. Appalled. Never before, they say, has a candidate gotten so close to the White House with such little respect for the military.
“He completely misunderstands the military profession that he would head if he were the president,” said Robert Killebrew, a retired colonel who served in the Army for more than 30 years. Others were less polite. In a pair of ads produced by the American Future Fund, a retired Special Forces commander named Michael Waltz calls Trump a draft-dodger who “hasn’t served this country a day in his life,” and a Vietnam veteran, Tom Hanton, says that Trump’s quip about POWs was “the most infuriating comment I think I’ve heard from a politician in my entire life.” One former Marine infantry officer described Trump to me as a “fake-bake-ing chicken hawk” whose “knowledge of the Middle East could be trumped (sorry) by your average Georgetown sophomore.”
Trump’s chosen foreign policy advisers—which include a 2009 college graduate who touted his experience in the Model U.N. on his online résumé and another who used Kanye West lyrics to make arguments on his foreign policy blog—have only stoked these anxieties. “Weirdo nobodies,” was how one military historian characterized them to me. “They’re probably the least qualified group of foreign policy and national security advisers I’ve ever seen or even heard of,” said Richard Kohn, an expert in civil-military relations and retired professor at the University of North Carolina.
…
For even the savviest of presidents, the relationship between a commander in chief and his military is famously fraught, an intricate dance of egos and agendas, worldviews and bureaucracies. A President Trump, however, could usher in a clash of historic proportions. “If you take the man at his word,” said Michael Breen, the president of the Truman National Security Project and a decorated former Army officer, “we have a presidential candidate who seems to have committed himself to triggering what would probably be the greatest crisis in civil-military relations since the American Civil War.”
…
The current Joint Chiefs chairman, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, is known as an especially skillful operator able to bridge the diplomatic and military worlds, with a low-key demeanor that helped to win over Obama. And in recent months, Dunford has found subtle ways to signal disapproval of Trump’s statements. When he was asked during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about Trump’s support for torture and attacking the families of suspected terrorists, Dunford didn’t mention Trump by name, but observed that such orders would have an “adverse effect” on “the morale of the force” and “aren’t legal for them to do anyway.”
…
The nation’s intelligence agencies have also been gripped by similar anxieties about the prospect of a Trump presidency. CIA Director John Brennan recently told NBC News that he would refuse to execute orders from a future president to use waterboarding. John Rizzo, the former CIA general counsel who worked at the agency for 35 years, told me that the employees he still spoke with were “terrified” at the prospect of reopening the debates over the use of waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques. “Deep concern is a mild way of putting the prospect of their commander in chief basically ordering them to go down this road again given all the trauma,” he said. If Trump won and followed through on his proposals, Rizzo predicted an employee “exodus.” “At a minimum,” he went on, “people would refuse to participate in anything resembling the former interrogation program and insist on a transfer to another part of the agency where they wouldn’t be involved in these things.”
Read the entire article here
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Watch here
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 9:55 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: DWS on Fox News
Happening now. Their chyron says "Dems push for Sanders to drop out"


Counter convention memo -
I have a couple of version I want to make sure I have the most recent
Thanks
Amy K. Dacey | Chief Executive Officer
Democratic National Committee
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From: Hillary for America Press
>
Date: May 14, 2016 at 3:30:39 PM EDT
To: Hillary for America Press
>
Subject: Donald Trump: The Elephant in the Room at the Wisconsin GOP Convention
Donald Trump: The Elephant in the Room at the Wisconsin GOP Convention
Two days after Paul Ryan met with Donald Trump and refused to endorse him, Republicans in Wisconsin gathered in Green Bay for their 2016 convention. Donald Trump's erratic and divisive candidacy dominated the convention. Ahead of Paul Ryan's closed press speech
to Republicans in his home state tonight, today's convention showed once again that even Republicans share the concern that Donald Trump is an unacceptable risk for our country.
Check out the stories coming out of Green Bay today:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Scott Walker doesn't mention Trump in speech to Wisconsin GOP convention:
"In his 30-minute speech, Walker didn't mention the Republican's presumptive nominee, Donald Trump."
"The hall is filled with giant placards for candidates, but none of them mention Trump."
Green Bay Press Gazette: Trump "an afterthought" at state GOP convention:
"Gatton said the takeaway from the day was that 'unity in Wisconsin doesn’t equate to unity on a national ticket.'"
AP: Donald who? Wisconsin Republicans avoid talking Trump:
"Wisconsin Republicans are steering clear of talking about Donald Trump during the state party convention on Saturday. The unusual silence on the topic of the presumptive GOP presidential nominee at the annual gathering designed to fire up party activists for the election speaks to conflicting feelings among Republicans about the billionaire businessman and reality TV star."
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Jen O’Malley will also be in the 3:30pm meeting, FYI. Thanks!


For Planning Purposes
May 5, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
*MEDIA ADVISORY*
TODAY, May 5th at 3:00 PM ET: DNC Hosts Press Call With American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Representative Mark Pocan To Discuss The Disastrous GOP Education Agenda during Teacher Appreciation Week
Today, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Representative Mark Pocan will host a press call to discuss the disastrous GOP education agenda during Teacher Appreciation Week.
It's clear that the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, stands against expanding educational opportunities for all. From the fraudulent Trump University to calling for the end of the Department of Education and Common Core, education is threatened by Trump. But Donald Trump is not alone, as his disastrous agenda on education is a reflection of failed GOP policies.
Now more than ever, Democrats are the party that supports teachers and the future of education. Today, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Representative Mark Pocan will discuss what is at stake for our country's education system looking towards the general election.
WHO:
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten
Representative Mark Pocan
WHAT: Press Call
WHEN: TODAY, May 5th at 3:00 PM ET
RSVP: Please email Jenna Price, at PriceJ@dnc.org
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Please hold off. They have more edits coming.
From: Jefferson, Deshundra
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 4:55 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Subject: Please read: My Vote, My Voice
Below is a LTE that I am submitting to The News & Observer on behalf of North Carolina's Democratic Congressional delegation. We are limited to 500 words.
North Carolina had one of the strongest rates of voter participation in the nation before H.B. 589 was signed into law. The law rolled back the early voting period, eliminated same-day registration, and imposed restrictive photo ID requirements.
While we are disappointed the U.S. District Court upheld H.B. 589, we are hopeful the courts and the American people will ultimately see these laws for what they truly are - a cynical political ploy to make it harder for women, people of color, students, the elderly and working families to cast a ballot. These groups of voters are the majority of Americans and represent the Democrat's core constituency.
When we limit the ways that people can vote, we are hurting the low-wage workers with two jobs, the single mother who goes to work early each morning and picks up her children late at night, and the elderly widower without a car who relies on his adult children to get to the polls.
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. Tellingly, the General Assembly waited until the U.S. Supreme Court had eliminated the pre-clearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act before advancing these discriminatory voter-suppression measures.
At the time this bill was passed, the North Carolina State Board of Elections identified only two instances of potential voter impersonation in a 14-year period. Senator Thom Tillis, then-North Carolina House Speaker, even acknowledged in an interview that fighting so-called voter fraud was not the primary reason for passing the bill.
Sadly, several other states have joined North Carolina in making it harder to cast a vote.
In April, students at a Marquette University polling station in Wisconsin faced two-hour wait times just to cast a ballot. After the polls officially closed, a Wisconsin Republican Congressman bragged to a TV reporter that the state's restrictive photo ID law would help the GOP defeat Democrats in the fall.
In Texas, Senator Ted Cruz recently filed an amicus brief in support of the state's restrictive photo ID law. 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.
While Democrats have gone to court in Arizona to reverse this culture of discrimination and disenfranchisement, Republicans are going to court to defend laws designed to decrease voter turnout because they believe that when fewer people vote, they have a better chance of winning. Make no mistake, this is part of a consistent and concerted effort by Republicans to silence voters who do not agree with their agenda.
We expect that these laws, like the one passed here in North Carolina, will ultimately be declared unconstitutional, and will continue the fight at the Congressional level to restore the critical protections of the Voting Rights Act.
-- CBC Chairman Representative G.K. Butterfield
-- Representative David Price
-- Representative Alma Adams
[SigDems]
Deshundra Jefferson, Southern Regional Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
JeffersonD@dnc.org
| (202) 863-8112


According to the bullet on the 3 standing committees --- each committee, including Rules – has 25 members appointed by the Chair, and 162 elected through the delegate selection process:
•         Below you’ll see our release on the Chair’s appointments to the Platform committee  (and other committees). In addition to the Chair’s appointments (25 for each committee for a total of 75 plus the leadership) there are 162 members of each committee who are elected in every state and territory according to the results of the primaries and caucuses. Those elections are ongoing and must conclude by June 25th.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Meckler, Laura
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 11:30 AM
To: Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND
helpful. how are the rules committee members picked?
Laura Meckler
The Wall Street Journal
202-862-9212 (desk)
202-446-4530 (cell)
@laurameckler
On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
Hi Laura, here you go.
How does the Democratic party platform writing process work? When do the drafting committees start getting appointed and meeting?
•         The Platform Drafting Committee is a subcommittee of the Convention’s Platform committee. It is made up of 15 people, appointed by the DNC Chair in consultation with the Co-Chairs of the Platform Committee. We don’t have any announcement to make on timing as of yet, however, they’ll be appointed sometime in the coming weeks.
•         Because the Party’s platform is a statement of our values, the DNC is committed to an open, inclusive and representative process. Both of our campaigns will be represented on the Drafting Committee, and just as we did in 2008 and 2012, the public will have opportunities to participate.
Also, can you send me a list of who is on the party platform committee?
•         Below you’ll see our release on the Chair’s appointments to the Platform committee  (and other committees). In addition to the Chair’s appointments (25 for each committee for a total of 75 plus the leadership) there are 162 members of each committee who are elected in every state and territory according to the results of the primaries and caucuses. Those elections are ongoing and must conclude by June 25th.
For Immediate Release
January 22, 2016
Contact: DNC Press – 202-863-8148
DNC Holds Executive Committee Conference Call
WASHINGTON – Due to today’s inclement weather throughout the country, the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Executive Committee held their Executive Committee meeting via conference call today, hearing from special guests such as Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Marcel Groen, and Democratic National Convention Committee CEO Leah Daughtry on preparations for the Democratic Convention to be held in the City of Brotherly and Sisterly Love in July. The previously-scheduled in-person meeting in Philadelphia, including a tour of the convention sites, was cancelled due to expected inclement weather.
Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz also delivered remarks during today’s call. In addition, the DNC Executive Committee voted to ratify the Chair’s 2016 Party Leader and Elected Official Member appointments to the Convention Standing Committees: Credentials, Platform, and Rules. The slate of the Chair’s appointments is attached in PDF format.
DNC rules provide for the Chair to appoint 75 Party Leader and Elected Official Members to the three Convention Standing Committees.  These Party Leader Members serve in addition to and together with the over 160 members that are elected in each and every state to those same committees.
“I am extremely proud of the experienced group of individuals who are ready and dedicated to serving our Party on the Convention Committees,” said DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “This slate represents the great variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that make up our Party. We wanted to make sure that the diversity of our party was reflected to the highest levels in terms of race, gender, age, and geography and feel confident that these individuals will do a tremendous job in this capacity.”
The bulk of the Standing Committee members will be elected from the states and territories during the delegate selection process.
The Chair also appointed Committee Co-Chairs as follows:
•         Credentials Committee: Lorraine Miller and Jim Roosevelt
•         Rules Committee: Former State Senator Leticia Van de Putte and former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank
•         Platform Committee: Governor Dan Malloy and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
###


I think we need to add a Paul Ryan hook – that he is very proud of the high turnout from Trump, and that this is what most of Trump supporters support – what drove their turnout.
Per what Jeremy said..
SC – 3/4 of voters:
Super Tues 3/1 – 6 in 10 voters :
Super Tues 3/15 - 2/3 of voters:
NY – 6 in 10 voters:
Northeast 4/26 – 7 in 10 voters:
Newsweek overview:
Do you want me to add?
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:57 AM
To: RR2
Subject: FOR RR2: Donald Trump’s Ongoing Support for a Muslim Ban
SL: Donald Trump’s Ongoing Support for a Muslim Ban
Donald Trump’s ongoing support for his dangerous and divisive ban on Muslims entering the United States remains strong, despite broad agreement that such a despicable measure would only make America less safe.
·         This week
, Trump said that the Sadiq Khan, the new Mayor of London, could be an exception to his Muslim ban.
·         According to interviews
with The New York Times, Trump plans to have his immigration ban in place within his first 100 days as President.
·         Trump’s website still notes
that he “is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on. According to Pew Research, among others, there is great hatred towards Americans by large segments of the Muslim populations.”
·         Trump has said
he did not care if his call to ban all Muslims from entering the United States was “politically incorrect.” He argued that, “We Have No Choice. We Have. No. Choice.”
·         When asked whether he would stick by his ban in the general election, Trump said, “I don't care it hurts me. I'm doing the right thing when I do this.” [Do we have a link? … Morning Joe, MSNBC, 5/4/16]


Please help Ryan with points i mention below
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Date: 05/13/2016  12:45  (GMT-05:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
, Kate Houghton
Cc: Tracie Pough
, "Banfill, Ryan"
, "Bonosky, Garret"
, Maureen Garde
Subject: Re: Alaska Update
Okay, thank you. We need to do whatever we can to tamp this down. I recognize that something will happen but they cannot leave this to the wind and let them run roughshod.
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 12:37 PM
To: Kate Houghton; Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Cc: Tracie Pough; Banfill, Ryan; Bonosky, Garret; Alvillar, Raul; Moore, Colby; Khan, Ali; Maureen Garde
Subject: RE: Alaska Update
I spoke to Scott Arceneaux. He’ll lean on Kay for the state party to be more assertive in taking ownership over the fact that they’re happy to have the DNC
there. Ryan is putting together points on her record as a progressive and what the DNC has been doing to strengthen state parties and build national infrastructure that he’ll get to Scott, and Scott to Kay, for them to talk positively about why she’s coming
in advance. Also mentioned to him that Begich should introduce the Chair.
Luis
Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 –
MirandaL@dnc.org -
@MiraLuisDC
From: Kate Houghton
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 12:16 PM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Cc: Tracie Pough; Miranda, Luis; Banfill, Ryan; Bonosky, Garret; Alvillar, Raul; Moore, Colby; Khan, Ali; Maureen Garde
Subject: Alaska Update
Importance: High
DWS -
I spoke with Kay who is the Executive Director at the Alaska Democratic Party.  She cannot tell us what level of “enthusiasm” folks have on the ground but she has taken meetings with a few people who are of the “Trump-style” enthusiasm
(aggressive and angry).
There will be 550 people seated at the dinner.  Of those about 50 are expected to walk out. However, they do want to stay for dinner  so we are switching your slot in the speaking program from the end to during the dinner.  This adjustment
will not be made public.
There are no mags at the event and I have told them not to purchase any.  The event is barely breaking even and it will also be difficult to find them at the last minute.  The Mayor’s Office will be assigning an Officer to be with you.
As you know this is pretty standard practice and I will make sure to speak with the Officer in advance about how you like to be staffed at events.
The state party is aware that Shelby will be in the audience and that you will not be addressing any of the questions from the letter.  The Chair of the party in her opening remarks will make sure to tell everyone that this is a civil event
and that they are looking forward to hearing about the national Democratic work happening to support whoever will be the nominee.  Signs have also been banned from the event.
Please let me know if you want additional follow up.
Thank you,
Kate
Kate Yglesias Houghton
Director | Chair’s
Office
Democratic National Committee
430 S. Capitol Street, SE | Washington , DC 20003
202-479-5102 (office) | @thedemocrats


Watch here
From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 8:37 AM
To: Comm_D
Cc: DJTspeaks@hillaryclinton.com
Subject: Video Request: Dr Ben Carson on Fox Business
Just after 8am


For Planning Purposes
May 19, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
*MEDIA ADVISORY*
FRIDAY, May 20th at 11:15 AM ET: Reps. Elizabeth Esty and Pete Aguilar, Brady Campaign President Dan Gross, and Newtown Action Alliance Chair Po Murray Hold Press Call to Discuss Donald Trump's appearance at the NRA Leadership Forum
Tomorrow morning at 11:15 AM ET, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, Congressman Pete Aguilar, Brady Campaign President Dan Gross, and Newtown Action Alliance Chair Po Murray will hold a conference call to discuss Donald Trump's appearance at the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum.
WHO:
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5)
Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31)
Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign
Po Murray, Chair of the Newtown Action Alliance
WHAT:
Press Call to discuss Donald Trump's appearance at the NRA Leadership Forum
WHEN:
FRIDAY, May 20th at 11:15 AM ET
RSVP:
Please email Jenna Price, at PriceJ@dnc.org
for dial-in information
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Watch here
From: Vinocur, Claire
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 7:15 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video request: Megyn Kelly talking her Trump interview on GMA
[
Good Morning America (@GMA
)
5/16/16, 7:09 AM
NOW ON @GMA
: @megynkelly
LIVE in studio; her one-on-one with Donald Trump is set to air. pic.twitter.com/rRVcLoCBqQ
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Realistically that’s the end of the day at best, but we’ll do what we can.
From: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 1:56 PM
To: dominoc
>, "Compton, Matt"
>
Cc: "Paustenbach, Mark"
>
Subject: RE: Medium from Brad Marshall...
Asap.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Domino, Cate
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:41 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Compton, Matt
Cc: Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: Medium from Brad Marshall...
Do you have a timeline in mind?
From: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11:46 AM
To: "Compton, Matt"
>, dominoc
>
Cc: "Paustenbach, Mark"
>
Subject: Medium from Brad Marshall...
Hi team, we’d like to turn these talking points into a Medium post from Brad Marshall, our CFO. What do you think?
*   The suggestion there’s anything unusual about our joint victory funds has no basis in the law or reality, as recognized by numerous independent experts that have looked at this.
*   Our joint victory funds are in complete compliance with FEC regulations.
*   And they’re exactly what we’ve done for past election cycles. I know, I was here in the 90s when we organized joint funds across Democratic committees, and when we leveraged similar committees with the John Kerry campaign in 2004.
*   By 2008, with an extended primary, we actually had a joint victory fund in which both the Obama and Clinton campaigns collaborated, raising the Party nearly $10 million in May and June of that year. After then-Senator Obama secured the nomination in June, we set up the victory fund with just his campaign. And we did it again in 2012.
*   The fact is both campaigns signed on to similar agreements, and there’s nothing wrong with how they are set up or used. The unfortunate claims being made about these funds is what’s wrong.
*   While only one campaign is currently using their joint victory fund we encourage both of our campaigns to identify opportunities to support the national and state Democratic parties now so that we can continue to build the infrastructure to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November.
·         The money raised by the joint victory funds, even when the money goes to the DNC, still helps state parties. The funds help strengthen, for example, our national voter file and communications, research and digital support for state parties and down ballot candidates. That includes training across a variety of areas, for example, and access to media monitoring and rapid response support. This is helping the Party right NOW build the infrastructure we need for the general election.
·         Politico got it wrong. Their claim that state parties only get to keep 1 percent of all the money being raised is incorrect and comparing apples and oranges. They reference the total amount of money that has been raised, but of that, many millions have been raised for state parties and just haven’t been distributed to them yet (nor has it gone to the DNC or anywhere else). Because this is money for the general election, and coordinated campaigns are just now starting to be built at state parties, it is perfectly understandable that not all of the HVF money owed to state parties would have been distributed yet.
·         We had JFA’ s with the Obama campaigns in 2008 and 2012, and the Kerry campaign in 2004. And while the funds are going to the DNC right now to build tools and capacity for the general election, there will be a point when the funds stay in the states to fund coordinated campaigns that are now beginning to get organized.
·         That’s why experts have agreed there’s nothing unusual about the victory funds. Rick Hasen, an influential academic on campaign finance, posted an analysis on the Election Law Blog that addressed this issue. Hasen states in the article that “it is hard to see what provision of the law” is at issue. As the blog points out, “legally” the criticism of the fund “seems weak.”
·         We welcome any effort by our candidates to help raise money for the DNC and state parties.
·         Similar agreements were set up with both the Clinton campaign and the Sanders campaign early in the cycle, precisely because of the urgency to build a strong national infrastructure now that will help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. The Sanders campaign has not used theirs.
·         These arrangements are not new or unusual. Similar joint fundraising committees were established with our Democratic candidate in both 2008 and 2012. And again, both campaigns have signed on and have the option of using joint victory funds.
·         And let’s be clear, neither the DNC nor state parties are subsidizing fundraising through these committees for either campaign. For whatever each campaign raises under the agreement that then goes to their campaign, that campaign pays a directly proportional amount for the cost of that fundraising.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC


Trump Asks His Son-in-Law, Jared Kushner, to Plan for a Transition Team
Donald J. Trump has asked his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to begin quietly working to put together a blueprint for his transition team should he win the White House in November.
Mr. Kushner, the husband of Mr. Trump's daughter, Ivanka, will work with Corey Lewandowski, the Trump campaign manager, and Paul Manafort, a senior adviser, to set up a prospective transition team and determine who its most important members should be. But Mr. Kushner is not expected to be involved if and when such a transition occurs, according to two people briefed on his new assignment.
"The campaign will likely be announcing transition team leadership in the coming weeks," said Hope Hicks, a Trump spokeswoman.
Mr. Kushner, 35, is the publisher of The New York Observer and heads his family's real estate development company, Kushner Properties.
He and Mr. Trump have a close relationship and are often in contact, talking informally about the campaign. And Mr. Kushner, aided by The Observer's editor, Ken Kurson, wrote a closely watched speech Mr. Trump delivered to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in March.
On Tuesday, after Mr. Trump won the Indiana primary and emerged as his party's presumptive nominee, he praised Mr. Kushner, who was standing beside him.
"Honestly, Jared is a very successful real estate person but I actually think he likes politics more than he likes real estate," Mr. Trump said, as his daughter broke out laughing. "But he's very good at politics."
--
Nathan Kauffman
DNC Research Associate
574-849-4726


Fine by me
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Walker, Eric
> wrote:
Blastable
On Apr 23, 2016, at 1:01 PM, Paustenbach, Mark
> wrote:

The ‘Never Trump’ movement had the Worst Week in Washington
By Chris Cillizza
April 23 at 8:00 AM
Remember Wisconsin? That state's primary on April 5 was the beginning of the end for Donald Trump, insisted the " Never Trump" movement within the GOP. The gig was up! Voters were on to him! He was imploding!
Fourteen days later, Trump took more than 60 percent of the vote and all but a handful of the available 95 delegates in New York's primary. Trump's across-the-board win zeroed out Ted Cruz's mathematical chances of getting to the 1,237 delegate threshold before the July national party convention. Meaning that Trump is now the only one of the three Republican candidates still in the race who can secure a majority of the delegates on the first ballot.
[
The calendar will only get better for Trump. He could well sweep all five states -- Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island -- that vote on Tuesday, further adding to his momentum. And anew poll released Friday
showed Trump leading Cruz in Indiana's May 3 primary, a state where the "Never Trump" forces have already dedicated lots of time and money
and the winner can take most or all of the state's crucial 57 delegates.
Amid this series of wins, Trump has also taken genuine strides to improving his campaign staff -- and his new hires have, in turn, begun much-needed outreach efforts to GOP delegates and establishment types to assure them that Trump doesn't present nearly the risk as the party's nominee as some have suggested
. The new team also appears to have Trump's ear, as the GOP front-runner delivered a much more measured victory speech than usual
following his New York win.
What's an organization driven by the sole purpose of keeping Trump from the nomination to do? Struggle, that's what.
A movement like "Never Trump" is entirely dependent on momentum and the money that goes along with it. Allowing Trump to roll through April almost uncontested -- no part of the "Never Trump" group spent any money on TV in New York -- looks like a major strategic mistake in retrospect.
John Weaver, chief strategist for John Kasich's presidential campaign,bashed the "Never Trump" movement
for its absence from the playing field in two major states.
Trump may not ultimately get to 1,237 delegates. And he may well never end up as the Republican presidential nominee. But, he had a VERY good week. And, that means those trying to keep him from the nomination had a bad week. In fact, the Worst Week in Washington.
--
Chris Cillizza
The Fix
Washington Post
@thefix
--
Chris Cillizza
The Fix
Washington Post
@thefix


lol, on it
Sent from my iPhone
On May 5, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
Please have them fix this. See highlights below on their webpage. The image is right, but the text on the post is well…wrong.
Sanders campaign: It isn't over
Luis Miranda, senior adviser to the Bernie Sanders campaign, discusses his team’s momentum and optimism following the Sanders’ victory in the Indiana Democratic primary.
MSNBC LIVE WITH KATE SNOW - 3:22 PM 5/04/2016
explore: Democrats
, Election 2016
, Elections
, Hillary Clinton
, Bernie Sanders
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC


Nice.
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
On May 6, 2016, at 9:48 PM, Garcia, Walter
> wrote:
Inslee denounces Trump ahead of rallies in Washington

SEATTLE (AP) — A day before presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump
's scheduled campaign stops in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee
joined U.S. Rep. Adam Smith
and community leaders to denounce the candidate's rhetoric as dangerous for women and minorities.
At a Friday news conference in Seattle, Inslee said Trump does not share the values of Washington state, such as "compassion, empathy, inclusion and diversity," and his visit to Washington prompted him to speak out against the businessman.
"We are going to reject a candidate whose fundamental message is fear and hatred," he said.
Trump has two rallies planned in the state on Saturday, but neither will be near liberal Seattle. His first stop is in Spokane at 12 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. event in Lynden, Whatcom County, just miles from Canadian border.
Inslee is a Democrat, but some Republicans in the state have also criticized Trump, including U.S. Senate
candidate Chris Vance
. Vance is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
and said on Thursday he would vote for John Kasich
in Washington's presidential primary on May 24. Kasich dropped out of the presidential race Wednesday.
Estela Ortega
, the executive director of El Centro de la Raza, a community center in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood where the Friday news conference was held, said Trump's rhetoric is making Hispanic and Muslim children afraid to attend school for fear of backlash. The center advocates for Latinos and social justice.
"Donald Trump's shameful bigotry, stereotyping and scapegoating, his attack on the character of millions of people is not welcome in Washington State," she said, backed by supporters and signs that read "love trumps hate in Washington."
Trump has proposed a ban on all Muslims from entering the U.S. and says he hopes to build a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico if elected.
Republican state Sen. Doug Ericksen
, who is backing Trump, said Inslee calling Trump's rhetoric harmful for women and minorities is "a ridiculous statement," adding Inslee's economic policies are hurting people in Washington, not Trump's language on the campaign trail.
Ericksen is managing Trump's rally in Lynden and is from nearby Ferndale. He said Trump "respects all people," and is working to support blue collar Washingtonians in the manufacturing business, enforce the country's borders and more.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 6, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Garcia, Walter
> wrote:
Please check for coverage during tonight’s news. Press conference starting at 5:15 pm ET.
Thx!
Affiliates that have RSVP’d are:
KGW, KIRO, and Q13 FOX.
Speakers are:
Yasmin Christopher, Board Member, One America Votes
Governor Jay Inslee
Kristin Rowe Finkbeiner, Executive Director, Moms Rising
Varisha Kahn
Estella Ortega, Executive Director El Centro de la Raza
--
Walter Garcia
Western Regional Press Secretary
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Email: GarciaW@dnc.org
Twitter: @WalterGarcia231


SL: Donald Trump was cheerleader-in-chief for a housing market crash so he could make money
Body: Yesterday, CNN revealed that Trump was hoping for a housing crash so that he could benefit financially.
"I sort of hope that happens," Trump said in 2006, predicting the 2008 housing crash that cost millions of Americans their homes and jobs.
But this wasn't a slip of the tongue - Trump had been cheerleading for a housing market crash and a recession for years so that he could make out like a bandit.
And until Trump releases his tax returns, there's no telling how much he pocketed while millions of Americans lost their homes and jobs.
SPOX QUOTE: "We already know that con-man Donald Trump has screwed over American workers by making his clothing line in countries like China and Mexico instead of the U.S., but cheerleading for a recession that cost millions of Americans their homes and jobs shows just how little regard he has for middle-class and working people in this country."
See below:
2004: TRUMP BRAGGED THAT HE HAD "ALWAYS MADE A LOT OF MONEY IN BAD MARKETS"
2005: TRUMP PRESENTED THE "SO-CALLED HOUSING BUBBLE" AS AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
2006: TRUMP IMPLIED PEOPLE WHO TALKED ABOUT A REAL ESTATE BUBBLE WERE ACTUALLY JUST AFRAID OF HARD WORK
2007: TRUMP SAID HE WAS "EXCITED" FOR A REAL ESTATE BUBBLE BECAUSE HE HAD ALWAYS MADE MORE MONEY THAT WAY
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


How about this for a quote? Don't want to give her anything else:
"We have spent significant time and resources building out our infrastructure and operations in perennial battleground states like North Carolina. Come November, we are confident that North Carolinians will embrace the forward-looking agenda of our nominee and reject the divisive and reckless positions of Donald Trump." - Mark Paustenbach, DNC National Press Secretary
From: amanda.becker@thomsonreuters.com
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:14 PM
To: amanda.becker@thomsonreuters.com
; Paustenbach, Mark
Cc: Helmstetter, TJ
Subject: RE: North Carolina
FYI -  RNC has provided some details about their operations on the ground in NC so I would like to offer counterpoint from the DNC if available.
From: Becker, Amanda (Reuters News)
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 4:27 PM
To: 'paustenbachm@dnc.org'
Cc: 'Helmstetter, TJ'
Subject: North Carolina
I'm wrapping up the North Carolina story - is there anything you can say for use in print about the importance of the state this cycle, what operations you have put in place there or why it might flip again for the Democratic nominee in 2016?
Amanda Becker
Correspondent, Reuters 2016 Campaign Team
Thomson Reuters
1333 H Street NW | Washington, DC 20005
m: (917) 968-7330
amanda.becker@thomsonreuters.com
Follow me on Twitter @AmandaBecker


SL: Trump's Republican Party Has Already Started Punishing Women in Oklahoma
[Factivist banner.jpg]
In yet another effort to dismantle women's health, the Republican-led Oklahoma Legislature passed
an unconstitutional bill, over the objections of their lone physician legislator, that would making performing an abortion a felony and prevent any doctors who have performed an abortion from practicing in the state.
This is just the latest example of Republicans across the country
taking their cues from Donald Trump, who has a decades-long record of denigrating women and promoting misogyny. He stated that
"there has to be some form of punishment" for women who get abortions and would take away
a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions.
"While Donald Trump talks about punishing women for abortions, but Republican legislatures in states like Oklahoma are actually doing it. State lawmakers have enacted hundreds of abortion restrictions over the past few years, making it harder and more dangerous for women to obtain abortion and health services. Democrats will continue to stand against Republican politicians getting involved in a woman's personal health decisions." - Shu-Yen Wei, spokeswoman for the DNC
###


From: Preston Maddock
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 10:42 AM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen
Subject: 'Trump's GOP Takeover' Has Toomey Twisted
As Trump Becomes Presumptive GOP Nominee, Toomey Campaign Goes Silent; Reality Sets In: Toomey’s Standing Behind Sexist, Xenophobic, and Hateful Presidential Candidate
SHOT:
[
Philadelphia Inquirer
: “Toomey's campaign did not respond to questions Wednesday about whether the senator would support Trump.”
Allentown Morning Call
: “U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.: Campaign staffers did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.”
The Express-Times
: “Toomey did not immediately respond Wednesday to a phone message to his campaign to confirm how he'd vote in the general election.”
WFMZ
: “As of late Wednesday afternoon, 69 News was still waiting to hear back from Toomey.”
CHASER:
WATCH
: Pat Toomey: “Yeah, I intend to support the eventual nominee of our party.”
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PA Dems and OH Dems just got a call about it from Politico. Reporter wants to know why the direct transfers have been happening for exact dollar amounts. He wants to write the Paul Blumenthal angl
e, but Politico can be more aggressive and sensational.
I can supply the TPs that we've used before which nibble around the issue (JFA money goes to winning races up and down the ballot, investing in infrastructure, blah blah blah) but I think it may be worth adding an extra talking point if pressed.
*         It's way too early to start determining where the money will be most useful in the run-up to the election, and even if it was time to make that determination, we wouldn't discuss funding allocations in the press for the RNC to see what we're doing.
Any objections?
TPs we've used before:
- For Background Only -
Talking Points on Joint Fundraising Committees
We welcome any effort by our candidates to help raise money for the DNC and state parties.
Similar agreements were set up with both the Clinton campaign and the Sanders campaign early in the cycle, precisely because of the urgency to build a strong national infrastructure now that will help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. The Sanders campaign has not used theirs.
It's important to note, the funds that the DNC and state parties get through the joint victory funds help strengthen, for example, our national voter file and communications, research and digital support for state parties and down ballot candidates. That includes training across a variety of areas, for example, and access to media monitoring and rapid response support. This is helping us build infrastructure for the general election.
These arrangements are not new or unusual. Similar joint fundraising committees were established with our Democratic candidate in both 2008 and 2012. And again, both campaigns have signed on and have the option of using joint victory funds.
And let's be clear, neither the DNC nor state parties are subsidizing fundraising through these committees for either campaign. For whatever each campaign raises under the agreement that then goes to their campaign, that campaign pays a directly proportional amount for the cost of that fundraising.
Rick Hasen, an influential academic on campaign finance, posted an analysis on the Election Law Blog that addressed this issue. Hasen states in the article that "it is hard to see what provision of the law" is at issue in the letter. As the blog points out, "legally" the criticism of the fund "seems weak."
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


Here is the full schedule:

Full Schedule for Monday, April 25
10:30 a.m. - Borden, IN
Rally with Ted Cruz
Huber's Plantation Hall
19816 Huber Road
Borden, IN 47106
2:00 p.m - Columbus, IN
Retail Stop with Ted Cruz
Zaharakos Ice Cream Shop
329 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201
4:00 p.m. - Greenwood, IN
Retail Stop with Ted Cruz
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
401 Market Plaza
Greenwood, IN 46142
6:30 p.m. - Franklin, IN
Rally with Ted Cruz
Johnson County Fairgrounds
250 Fairground Street
Franklin, IN 46131
From: Sorbie, Sean
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 9:41 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Event: More Cruz stops in Indiana Today

BORDEN, IND.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is making a new round of campaign stops in southern and central Indiana a little more than a week ahead of the state's primary.
The Texas senator plans events Monday in Borden, Columbus, Greenwood and Franklin, where he has scheduled an evening rally at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
Read more here: #storylink=cpy
Best,
Sean Sorbie
Tracking Coordinator
Democratic National Committee
Office: (202) 488-5004
Cell: (727)458-8583
[SigDems]