FYI - Weaver responded to the Chair's comments yesterday about Democrats picking the Party's nominee. He insists we should let independents vote: Watch here
>>> Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton locked in a tight race in Indiana. So how is Sanders feeling today about his chances? Let's find out. Campaign manager Jeff weaver is joining me right now. Jeff, thank you so much for coming in.
>> My pleasure, Kate. I'm going to have a hard time following up what was just on the air, but go ahead.
>> I've had a hard time following up on everything that's been on the air today. It's been quite a show. Let's talk about chances in Indiana. How's it looking for your guy?
>> Well, look. The senator has been there the last few days. He had a ton of rallies. Gigantic rallies. A lot of enthusiasm for him. I think he's going to do very well tonight.
>> Does well mean win?
>> Well, we certainly could win. People come out, we'll certainly win in Indiana, absolutely, but it depends on people coming out. People got to go to the polls.
>> What does a loss mean for you guys going forward? You saw on "The New York Times" in the editorial board basically writing an obituary for you guys this morning.
>> Well, what I took from that piece, Kate, was that Bernie Sanders is bringing in tremendous amounts of young people and new people in the democratic party. He's talking about the issues that the democratic party is going to have to adopt if it wants to be successful in the election. That there's a tremendous amount of disenfranchisement with players and if the democratic party wants to reach out and broaden its base and become a winning party on a consistent basis up and down the ballot, it's going to have to adopt a lot of the platform that Bernie Sanders was talking about in the campaign. That's what I took away from the article.
>> Let's talk about the DNC. You guys do tout your strength among independent voters. I've heard you say that many times. Chairwoman of the democratic party, Debbie wasserman-schultz said the party's nominee, in your view, should be chosen by members of the party.
[11:54:46 AM]
That does not include independents. What would you say?
>> There are an increasing number of independents including people who vote Democrat every time but self-identify as independents. They're disproportionally young people. And if you want to engage in a path that's going to disenfranchise the young people who affiliate with the democratic party, that's a recipe for disaster. We want young people to have an affinity in the party and participate. And also, it's a good test in the primary system for general election strength. As you know, you can't win a general election with just Democrats. You have to have independents.
>> You think the chairwoman is wrong?
>> She's definitely wrong, absolutely. It's a recipe for a small party, a more insular party, a party that's more out of touch with the broader base of the American people including the broad base of independent democratically leaning independents, who, as I said, vote democratic all the time. There's a lot of young people who fall into this category. Millions who vote democratic but self-identify as independents and to push those people away endangers the long-term health of the democratic party.
>> Jeff weaver. Bernie Sanders campaign manager.
Watch here
From: Jakubiec, Matthew
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 12:21 PM
To: Freundlich, Christina; Comm_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Jeff Weaver on CNN now
Watch here
From: Freundlich, Christina
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 11:56 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: Jeff Weaver on CNN now
Said something about DWS being "definitely wrong"
Christina Freundlich
DNC Deputy National Press Secretary
314-302-0602


With Wolf talking Kasich non-endorsement


Trump, Biden to attend University of Pennsylvania graduation
Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be attending the same University of Pennsylvania graduation ceremony, but not for political reasons.
They'll be in the audience as parent and grandparent.
The Republican presidential candidate's daughter Tiffany Trump and the vice president's granddaughter Naomi Biden are among 1,500 students graduating from the School of Arts and Sciences on May 15.
Donald Trump graduated from Penn's Wharton School of Business in 1968.
Penn spokesman Steve MacCarthy says extra security will be in place and attendees should allow a little extra time to get in.
Biden and Trump aren't expected to attend the main graduation ceremony for the Ivy League school on May 16. Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," will speak at that ceremony and receive an honorary degree.


Voto Latino had told me they already worked it out with our convention team. Copying April in Philly but I believe this is already taken care of.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Sanchez, Jennifer
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 3:41 PM
To: Compton, Matt; Alvillar, Raul; Davis, Marilyn; Miranda, Luis
Cc: Palermo, Rachel; Manriquez, Pablo
Subject: REQUEST: Crash the Parties
Hi all -
Rachel and I on April 28 met with Fuse Vice President Marcus Best, MBest@fusemedia.com
, based in LA.
The ASK: How can the Democratic Party help promote "Crash the Parties" by social media or email, etc. Details below.
Who would be the best person to connect with him?
Thanks.
ABOUT CRASH THE PARTIES:  "Crash the Parties" is a partnership created to inspire and encourage Latino participation in the upcoming Presidential election.
Supporters of the initiative include Voto Latino Co-founder Rosario Dawson, Emmy Award-winning actress America Ferrera, Academy Award-nominated actress/community activist Rosie Perez, influential radio personality Angie Martinez, Grammy-nominated rap artists Remy Ma and "Fat Joe" (Joseph Antonio Cartagena) and judges Rachel Maddow, MSBNC host of "The Rachel Maddow Show," Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker and media publisher; Alejandra Campoverdi, current Director of Multicultural Content at the Los Angeles Times and former White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media; Maria Hinojosa, award-winning host of long-running weekly NPR show Latino USA; Lizza Monet Morales, actor, journalist, producer and social media influencer; and Katherine Vargas, former White House Director of Hispanic Media.
WHAT:  The Crash the Parties initiative is a nationwide search for two aspiring, millennial Latino reporters to cover the Democratic and Republican National Conventions for Fuse (www.fuse.tv
). The initiative offers millennial Latinos the opportunity of a lifetime to gain national television exposure and experience as official Fuse reporters at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions being held this July in Philadelphia and Cleveland, respectively. Interested applicants can apply online at crashtheparties16.com
or attend one of the castings in LA or NY. Two winners will be chosen by a panel of celebrity judges.
WHO: Interested contestants between the ages of 18-34.
WHEN: Friday, May 6 (LA) & Monday, May 9 (NY)
TIME: 1-4 p.m.
WHERE: Fuse Studios in Los Angeles, 700 N. Central Ave. Ste. 600, Glendale, CA 91203
Fuse Studios in New York, 11 Penn Plaza, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10001
PRIZE: Two winners will be chosen as "Fuse reporters" and given the opportunity of a lifetime, to cover the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and receive $5,000 dollars, complimentary travel and per diem.
VIDEO:
  (America Ferrera PSA)
 (Rosie Perez PSA)
Jennifer W. Sanchez
Deputy Director for Surrogate Operations
Democratic National Committee
Cell: 801.403.4817 |Office: 202.863.8070
Email: jennifer@dnc.org
| Twitter: @jennsanchezmpa
Address: 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
www.Democrats.org


Some of his past comments on making money off the campaign, plus a couple examples of him acting more like a sleazy salesman than a candidate
TRUMP REPEATEDLY BRAGS ABOUT MAKING MONEY OFF OF HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
10/31/15: Donald Trump Bragged That He Actually Made A Profit Running For President - "If I Net It Out, I'm At Like A Million Bucks." "I'm Running for President. I have spent less money than any other candidate running for president and I'm number one. Now think of it. No think of it. No, think of 'em. So I've spent - and a big part of what I've spend is my airplane which I get reimbursed for. So that shows here - but I actually - so I've spent even less than people think. You have to put down market value. You play, whatever the hell it is, so they put it down there - so it's actually even better. But I've spent less money than any other candidate. We're number one. Others have spent 28 million. I think if I net it out, I'm at like a million bucks, right? So far it's been a good deal." [Trump Campaign Rally, Norfolk VA, 10/31/15]
In His Book, "Crippled America" Donald Trump Said His Income Rose Since He Entered The Presidential Race. In Donald Trump's book "Crippled America," "He reports that his net worth has gone up since he entered the presidential race and estimates it at more than $10 billion, considerably higher than where Bloomberg's Billionaires Index puts it. Trump, who is running a populist campaign, says his income for 2015 'will exceed $600 million.'" [Bloomberg, 10/27/15
]
Donald Trump Said His Presidential Campaign Benefitted His Business "Because Of The Excitement Factor," Which He Said Was "Even More Of An Asset Internationally." "'I'm still running a business. It's doing phenomenal, and the hotels are doing even better because of the excitement factor,' he told The Post from his office on the 26th floor. The campaign, he says, is 'even more of an asset internationally. I have many projects all over the world and for those partners, in China, India and other countries, they read about the [presidential campaign] and they see the big picture,' Trump said. 'It's had a positive impact.' [New York Post, 1/24/16
]
Trump In 2000: "I'm The Only Candidate Who Makes Money When He Runs." "There may be many reasons to run for president of the United States, but the chance to turn a profit on the campaign trail is generally not one of them. Unless the office-seeker happens to be Donald J. Trump. 'I'm the only candidate who makes money when he runs,' said Mr. Trump, who is toying with seeking the Reform Party's nomination for president. Mr. Trump commands $100,000 a speech, he said, adding, with his trademark hyperbole, that he was the highest-paid lecturer in the country." [New York Times, 1/9/00]
*         Trump Cited Paid Speeches He Was Making At Tony Robbins' Seminars While On The Campaign Trail And Said "It's Very Possible That I Could Be The First Presidential Candidate To Run And Make Money On It." "Trump had inked a deal with Tony Robbins, the frighteningly upbeat motivational speaker, by which Robbins would pay Trump $1 million to give ten speeches at his seminars around the country. Crucially, Trump had timed his political stops to coincide with Robbins' seminars, so that he was 'making a lot of money' on those campaign stops. 'It's very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it,' Trump said, adding that 'there's no way a good businessman' would have blown the kind of money Steve Forbes had. I wondered whether Trump was proposing his own special version of campaign finance reform here. I also wondered where he was planning to come up with the $100 million he was promising to spend if nominated, considering that his cash flow seemed much more precarious than he claimed." [Fortune, 4/3/00
]
TRUMP REPEATEDLY TOUTS HIS PROPERTIES AND BOOKS AT HIS CAMPAIGN EVENTS
New York Times: "Virtually Every Trump Speech Includes A Reference To One Of His Hotels Or Casinos" And Sales Of His 1987 Book Skyrocketed After He Repeatedly Touted It On The Trail. "Virtually every Trump speech includes a reference to one of his hotels or casinos; recently he heaped praise on the Doral, the luxury golf resort outside Miami he acquired in 2012. He often suggests that the Obama administration should have read his book 'The Art of the Deal' before negotiating the Iran nuclear agreement. (As Mr. Wilson suspected, sales of that 1987 best seller have lately skyrocketed, from 3,000 copies in 2014 to 47,000 in 2015.)" [New York Times, 2/5/16
]
Trump Once Held A Campaign Press Conference, Then Led The National Media On A Tour Of His New Hotel. "It was billed as a campaign event, but all Donald Trump wanted to do was show off his fancy new property. Trump led a horde of national media on a literal runaround of the hotel he's building in the Old Post Office, just blocks from the White House he hopes to soon call home. 'Let's take a tour. Nobody asked about the hotel!' he declared as he concluded a half-hour press conference, leading a swarm of close to 200 reporters through the half-finished site. Even hardened Trump reporters shook their heads at the absurdity of his latest stunt." [Mashable, 3/21/16
]
*         HEADLINE: "And  Now, For A Commercial Break, Donald Trump Pitches His D.C. Hotel" [Washington Post, 3/21/16
]
TRUMP ONCE ESSENTIALLY TURNED A PRESS CONFERENCE INTO AN INFOMERCIAL
HEADLINE: "Trump Infomercial Captivates Networks" [Politico, 3/9/16
]
Politico: Trump's Press Conference "Veered Into Sales Pitches For His Own Product Lines ... Touting His Wines, Steaks, Golf Courses, And Even His Water." "All three networks stuck with Trump's long press conference even as it veered into sales pitches for his own product lines, despite the fact that Hillary Clinton, who had won the Mississippi primary in a landslide and was neck-and-neck in Michigan, spoke at the same time... What struck many critics like Elleithee was that Trump wasn't even making much news. He was mostly just riffing. He took questions from reporters but also veered into long digressions touting his wines, steaks, golf courses, and even his water." [Politico, 3/9/16
]
HEADLINE: "Donald Trump Spent Election Night Pitching Trump Products That You Can't Buy Anymore" [Vox, 3/9/16
]
TRUMP LOANED HIS CAMPAIGN MONEY, BUT TECHNICALLY HE COULD PAY HIMSELF BACK WITH FUTURE DONATIONS
HEADLINE: "Trump Campaign Could Use New Donations to Pay Donald Trump $36M for Loan" [NBC News, 5/13/16
]


They’re going to be so helpful downballot!
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Hillary for America Press
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:34 PM
To: Hillary for America Press
Subject: Republicans Continue to Reject A Potential Trump Presidency as Risky, Divisive & Unpredictable: Wednesday Edition
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Republicans Continue to Reject A Potential Trump Presidency as Risky, Divisive & Unpredictable: Wednesday Edition
Day after day, Republicans are continuing to reject Donald Trump's unpredictable, risky and divisive candidacy. Trump has for years proven himself to be a loose cannon whose hateful language and dangerous policies will do serious harm to working families and put America’s security at risk, and Republicans are continuing to acknowledge that a President Trump would be too big a risk.
Read the growing list
of Republicans and conservatives unwilling to support a President Donald Trump and fresh condemnations of Trump:
Eliot Cohen, Counselor to U.S. Department of State under President George W. Bush
: "Mr. Trump’s temperament, his proclivity for insult and deceit and his advocacy of unpredictability would make him a presidential disaster — especially in the conduct of foreign policy, where clarity and consistency matter."
Jeb Bush:

“First, not all Hispanics are Mexican… Secondly, not all Hispanics eat tacos. Thirdly, showing your sensitivity by eating an American dish is the most insensitive thing you can do. Fourthly, to say this, next to all things he already said, is a further insult. It’s like eating a watermelon and saying ‘I love African-Americans.’… If we lose in November, we Republicans have ourselves to blame.”
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]:
On supporting Donald Trump: "No, I'm not. And who would have ever thought when I did that interview that talking about having a transgender son would be more comfortable than saying I'm not going to support my Republican party nominee?"
Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]:
"Ribble...remains deeply opposed to Donald Trump while his party begins to rally around him. “It’s an unrecoverable relationship, let me put it that way,” Ribble says of his attitude toward the New York developer, a candidate he says lacks the temperament to be president."
Ken Cobb, Chair Beltrami County, Minnesota Republicans:
"Speaking on my behalf ... I am concerned about our presumptive nominee, that he is at odds with the principles that make our party what it is," Cobb said. "I'm concerned that he will do considerable damage just by association to our candidates who are conservatives."
John Weaver, former Chief Strategist for John Kasich:
“I think a combination of his rhetoric, his inability to bring people together, which is what you have to do in swing stages like Michigan, ... are going to put Michigan out of reach for him."
Minnesota State GOP Convention Delegate Walter Hudson:
“We want to send a clear message that Republicans in Minnesota categorically reject the divisive candidacy of Donald Trump.”
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Please include Walter in these discussions.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Gomez, Bridgette
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 9:26 PM
To: Manriquez, Pablo
Cc: Sanchez, Jennifer; Miranda, Luis; Palermo, Rachel; Alvillar, Raul
Subject: RE: Hispanic A-List Surrogates, May 13
Great question if they have something specific in mind, but if not we should come up with the asks.
We should talk as a group about what we would like surrogates to do because as we go into the general there are a lot of ways we can really get them to engage and not just at events.  Maybe we can meet at some point and brainstorm on that.
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 9:19 PM
To: Gomez, Bridgette
Cc: Sanchez, Jennifer; Miranda, Luis; Palermo, Rachel; Alvillar, Raul
Subject: Re: Hispanic A-List Surrogates, May 13
What are they looking to do as surrogates? Just want to make sure I can be helpful here.
On May 10, 2016, at 8:56 PM, Gomez, Bridgette
> wrote:
Jennifer I would have loved to join, but I have a meeting with NALEO at 1:15pm at their office.  As soon as I am done and back in the office I can join.
Best,
Bridgette
From: Sanchez, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 9:16 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Manriquez, Pablo; Gomez, Bridgette
Cc: Palermo, Rachel; Alvillar, Raul
Subject: Hispanic A-List Surrogates, May 13
Hello all –
Felix Sanchez, Julie Anbender, and Carlo Castilla (National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts) and I are meeting to develop a game plan for Hispanic A-List Surrogates. We’re scheduled to meet at 1:30-3:30PM Friday, May 13.
Are you available to meet with us? Raul will be out of town.
Thanks in advance for your input.
JWS
Jennifer W. Sanchez
Deputy Director for Surrogate Operations
Democratic National Committee
Cell: 801.403.4817 |Office: 202.863.8070
Email: jennifer@dnc.org
| Twitter: @jennsanchezmpa
Address: 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
www.Democrats.org
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
web: democrats.org
Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


DAILY VIDEO UPDATE – 4/29/16
BOB CORKER
Commentary: 04/29/2016: WTVC (ABC) - Chattanooga, TN reported that Sen. Bob Corker praised Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech for challenging the foreign policy establishment of Washington. [Watch
]
TED CRUZ
Commentary: 4/28/2016: WMUR (ABC) – Manchester, NH reported on an interview with Sen. Judd Gregg where he said that Sen. Ted Cruz should be “nowhere near the presidency.” [Watch
]
04/29/2016: WJXT - Jacksonville, FL reported that Jeb Bush is supporting Sen. Ted Cruz because he believes Donald Trump must be stopped from achieving the nomination. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: WEVV (CBS) - Evansville, IN reported that Sen. Ted Cruz received the endorsement of Gov. Mike Pence. [Watch
]
Tracking: TED CRUZ: 04/29/2016, 10:00 AM: Hannity Town Hall with Carly Fiorina Indiana War Memorial Pershing Auditorium 31 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN [eventbrite] [Tracked]
TED CRUZ: 04/29/2016, 7:00 PM: Retail Stop Pie Pan Restaurant 905 North Park Drive, Evansville, IN [Eventbrite]
TED CRUZ: 04/29/2016, 3:30 PM: Rally Kyles 1 500 Missouri Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN [Eventbrite] [Tracked]
TED CRUZ: 04/30/2016, 8:30 PM: Evening reception Santa Barbara, CA [keyt.com] [No volunteer scheduled]
TED CRUZ: 04/30/2016, 3:00 PM: Speech at California GOP State Convention Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport 1333 Old Bayshore Way, San Francisco, CA [@RonNehring] [Volunteer scheduled]
TED CRUZ: 04/30/2016, Rally Montecito, CA [keyt.com] [No volunteer scheduled]
TED CRUZ: 04/30/2016, Private event with Young Republicans Santa Barbara, CA [keyt.com] [No volunteer scheduled]
TED CRUZ: 05/02/2016, 7:30 PM: Rally (Keep the Promise PAC) Indiana State Fairgrounds - Exposition Hall 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN [eventbrite] [Tracker scheduled]
TED CRUZ: 05/02/2016, 2:00 PM: Rally (Keep the Promise PAC) Grand Wayne Convention Center 120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN [eventbrite] [Tracker scheduled]
TED CRUZ: 05/01/2016, 8:30 PM: Rally (Keep the Promise PAC) LaPorte Civic Auditorium La Porte, IN [eventbrite] [Tracker Scheduled]
JOHN KASICH
Commentary: 4/29/2016: WIFR (CBS) - Rockford, IL- reported that the Indiana Star said a Donald Trump presidency would be dangerous and Gov. John Kasich would be the best choice in the Indiana Primary. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: KKCO (NBC) - Grand Junction, CO reported that Gov. John Katich contemplated dropping out of the race after Donald Trump’s recent primary sweep, but then changed his mind. [Watch
]
Tracking: JOHN KASICH: 04/28/2016, 4:30 PM: Town Hall 1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR [eventbrite] [Tracked]
JOHN KASICH: 04/29/2016, 10:30 PM: Speech at California GOP State Convention Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport 1333 Old Bayshore Way, San Francisco, CA [@RonNehring] [Volunteer scheduled]
JOHN KASICH: 04/29/2016, 5:00 PM: Town Hall Parc 55 55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA [commonwealthclub.org[Tracked]
JOHN KASICH: 04/30/2016, 2:00 PM: Town Hall New Venture Hall 201 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA [eventbrite] [Tracked]
RICK SCOTT
Interview: 04/29/2016: Bay News 9 - Tampa Bay, FL Gov. Rick Scott responded to attacks from Democrats that his taxpayer-funded radio ads criticizing California’s minimum wage increase are too political. Scott said he is telling the truth and will continue working to bring business to Florida. [Watch
]
Commentary: 04/29/2016: Bay News 9 - Tampa Bay, FL reported that Congresswoman Kathy Castor sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott asking him to explain Florida’s HIV rates. [Watch
]
JEFF SESSIONS
Commentary: 04/28/2016: WBRC (FOX) - Birmingham, AL reported that Sen. Jeff Sessions refused to back Donald Trump on his “woman’s card” comments. [Watch
]
DONALD TRUMP
Commentary: 04/29/2016: News 14 Triangle - Raleigh, NC reported on protests outside Donald Trump’s rally in California and the delivery of an envelope with white powder to Trump Tower. [Watch
]
04/29/2016: Bay News 9 - Tampa Bay, FL reported that some in the GOP seem to be warming up to Donald Trump. [Watch
]
04/29/2016: WPEC (CBS) - West Palm Beach, FL reported on hundreds of protestors at a Donald Trump rally yesterday evening. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: WBKO (ABC) - Bowling Green, KY reported that Donald Trump said Sen. Ted Cruz is running out of options and mocked him for thinking that he has a chance to attain the nomination. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: KNBC-LA (NBC) - Los Angeles, CA reported on violence erupting at a Donald Trump event last night. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: KMAX-SAC (CW) - Sacramento, CA reported on violence erupting at a Donald Trump event last night. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: KTXL-SAC (FOX) - Sacramento, CA reported on violence erupting at a Donald Trump event last night. [Watch
]
4/29/2016: KOVR-SAC (CBS) - Sacramento, CA reported on violence erupting at a Donald Trump event last night. [Watch
]
Tracking: DONALD TRUMP: 04/28/2016, 10:00 PM: Rally Orange County Fairgrounds Costa Mesa, CA [Trump Campaign] [Tracked]
DONALD TRUMP: 04/29/2016, 3:00 PM: Speech at California GOP State Convention Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport 1333 Old Bayshore Way, San Francisco, CA [@RonNehring] [Not tracked]
DONALD TRUMP: 05/01/2016, 4:00 PM: Rally Allen County War Memorial Fort Wayne, IN [Trump Campaign] [Tracker scheduled]
DONALD TRUMP: 05/02/2016, 7:00 PM: Rally Century Center South Bend, IN [Trump Campaign] [Tracker scheduled]


Is there a Fuck You emoji?
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: DNC Press
Date: 05/13/2016 14:08 (GMT-05:00)
To: "Paustenbach, Mark"
, "Miranda, Luis"
Subject: FW: Question on Donald Trump's "Enabler" Attack on Sec. Clinton
FYI- This reporter has a 4pm deadline today.
From: Fred Lucas
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 1:54 PM
To: DNC Press
Subject: Question on Donald Trump's "Enabler" Attack on Sec. Clinton
Hello. I just spoke to someone with DNC Press and following up.
I am doing a freelance story for FoxNews.com  about Donald Trump's attacks against Secretary Clinton as an "enabler" of President Clinton's alleged misconduct with women.

In at least some cases, past news reports and information from Judicial Watch indicate that Ms. Clinton might have been involved in the political strategy to discredit some of the accusers -- both in allegations of misconduct but also claims of a consensual relationship.
General questions:
1. I hoped the DNC could weigh in on the appropriateness of Trump attacking along these lines?
2. From your view, why shouldn't women voters take into account Secretary Clinton's past role in political strategy for responding to accusers of her husband?
I would really appreciate any response you have.
Thanks very much.
Fred Lucas
(703) 859-1836


Hey Ken,
Hope all's well.
Off-the-record, I'd refer you to the press release.
Best,
Mark
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Thomas, Kenneth
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 4:55 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Fwd: NEWS: Independent Investigation Confirms Sanders Campaign Told the Truth
Are you making the findings of this investigation available?
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael Briggs
>
Date: April 29, 2016 at 4:28:17 PM EDT
To:
>
Subject: NEWS: Independent Investigation Confirms Sanders Campaign Told the Truth
Reply-To: Michael Briggs
>
[Bernie 2016]
Independent Investigation Confirms Sanders Campaign Told the Truth
April 29, 2016
Contact: Michael Briggs (802) 233-8653
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Four months ago, in an impulsive overreaction and at a critical point in the campaign just weeks before the closest Iowa caucus results in history, the DNC shut down the Sanders campaign's access to its own voter file data, only restoring access after the campaign filed a lawsuit in Federal court.
Now, four months later, an independent investigation of the firewall failures in the DNC's shared voter file database has definitively confirmed that the original claims by the DNC and the Clinton campaign were wholly inaccurate - the Sanders campaign never "stole" any voter file data; the Sanders campaign never "exported" any unauthorized voter file data; and the Sanders campaign certainly never had access to the Clinton campaign's "strategic road map."
In fact, the independent investigation has confirmed what the Sanders campaign said from the start:
*   The DNC's security failures allowed four Sanders campaign staffers - three junior-level staffers led by a manager who had been hired at the recommendation of the DNC and who was immediately terminated after the incident - to have extremely short-lived access for one hour to Hillary for America's scoring models, but not to any of Hillary for America's proprietary voter data.
*   No one else in the Sanders campaign, outside these four staffers, accessed the Hillary for America's scoring models or had knowledge that the activity was taking place until well after the incident was over.
*   With one exception, all unauthorized access took place within the DNC's own system. While there is evidence that the terminated staffer may have exported a summary data table, the independent investigation of Sanders campaign computers could not locate that file and no one in the Sanders campaign has ever seen that file.
With the investigation behind us, the campaign has withdrawn its lawsuit against the DNC today but continues to implore the DNC to address the systemic instability that remains in its voter file system. It is imperative that the DNC make it a top priority to prevent future data security failures in the voter file system, failures that only serve as unnecessary distractions to the democratic process.
Bernie Sanders' Campaign Manager Jeff Weaver said "We are gratified by the results of this independent investigation."
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Good call- I made change to remarks as prepared. Will send to RR2 shortly. Thanks!
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
Remarks from DNC Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Press Call on the State of the Presidential Race
Today, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted a press call to discuss the state of the race and preview Donald Trump's meetings with Republican leadership tomorrow. From senior leaders to the voters of Nebraska and West Virginia yesterday, Republicans have started to fret about their party's deepening divide to embrace their divisive and dangerous standard bearer. Democrats, on the other hand, have shown in state after state that our voters are excited about our primary, and optimistic about both of our candidates. Despite the historic chaos among Republicans, it's now clear that Donald Trump is the Republican Party.
Please find remarks below as prepared for delivery:
Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Of course we now know that Donald Trump is the Republican presumptive nominee, but we wanted to take a moment to discuss the historic and unprecedented division taking place on the Republican side --- especially visible this week as Donald Trump prepares to sit down tomorrow with Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan. The irony is that Trump's impending nomination is the result of years of the Republican Party elevating extreme voices, and using divisive campaigns that sought to exploit unfounded fears for political gain. They've made their bed, and now they're lying in it. With his lock on the Republican nomination, Donald Trump has ensured that his Party's problems won't be limited to convention chaos -- he's going to force GOP races big and small across the country to own his ugly, divisive and dangerous rhetoric all the way to the general election.
...
There has never been a situation in which the sitting Speaker of the House of Representatives simply doesn't want to support his party's nominee. It's stunning that Paul Ryan had to say he was willing to step down as the Chair of his party's convention. The distress amongst party leaders is palpable. The list of Republican leaders who refuse to support Donald Trump got longer this week, with Ted Cruz joining Ryan, and a slew of former GOP presidential candidates and Republican presidents who are equally dismayed at his divisive and dangerous rhetoric. In exit polls yesterday, just ten percent of Republican voters in West Virginia and three percent in Nebraska said they think their party is united. Majorities of Republican primary voters in recent weeks have expressed concern about their party's division. When you look at the trend lines nationally on our side, In contest after contest, Democratic voters are reporting their enthusiasm for both of our candidates.
The national polls favor Democrats who have seen week after week that our voters are excited about our primaries and enthusiastic about our candidates. Democrats are building the infrastructure for the general election, and we're doing it with enthusiastic voters because they see our candidates have the right ideas to build on the progress of the last seven years. So we're very confident that we're well positioned heading into the general election and that we'll have the strongest candidate. But we're not taking anything for granted, we're going to hold Trump and Republicans up and down the ballot accountable for their repeated promises to drag our country right back to the reckless policies that were in place in 2009 when the last Republican president left office; when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month; and, when countless Americans lost their homes and savings.
So that's another reason that this Trump - Ryan - McConnell meeting matters. It's a reminder that what the Republican presumptive nominee is promising is the same brand of trickle-down economic policies that help those at the top while costing hardworking Americans. Despite their fretting over his divisive and dangerous rhetoric, when you look under the hood, Trump doesn't look much different from Ryan or McConnell, and certainly like many of the down ballot Republicans. Despite his attempts at slight-of-hand, for example, it's clear that Trump's reckless tax plan is modeled on what the Republican Party has done for years, built on the same failed foundation of rewarding those at the top
by slashing the top income tax rate. Trump's plan would bring that tax rate to 25 percent from 39.6 percent. That would give
the "top 0.1% of income earners like himself an average tax cut of more than $1.3 million." Republicans in Congress also want to lower
the individual tax rate for the wealthiest Americans to 25 percent. Trump also plans to substantially
reduce the corporate tax rate, instead of fixing loopholes that allow some large companies to pay no federal income tax at all. Paul Ryan and his colleagues have also proposed cutting corporate taxes down to 25 percent - making Trump's 15 percent plan even more extreme than the Ryan Budget.
It's the same old Republican playbook. And it's consistent with Trump's history of making money off the backs of hardworking people. Trump's Republican bona fides go further. He actually said at one of the Republican Party's debates that wages were "too high". He not only opposes raising the federal minimum wage but thinks there shouldn't be a federal minimum wage at all. Now he tries to play sleight of hand, but that's what he promised. And Trump's statement this past week that the United States of America, as a country, shouldn't honor its debt and just print more money is flat out dangerous. But it's consistent with McConnell and Ryan, who have allowed their colleagues in Congress to bring our country to the brink of default by playing games with the debt ceiling, and threatening our credit rating. Put simply, Trump and the Republicans he's meeting with cannot be trusted on the economy, they have already proven that. When they win, the American people lose. Trump is divisive and dangerous, and he lacks the judgment and temperament to be president. The contrast couldn't be clearer with our candidates, who I'm proud of, who have run substantive and spirited campaigns.
###
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 3:34 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Price, Jenna
Subject: RE: Draft DWS Call Excerpts
Fine here. But this is the full intro, so shouldn't say excerpts, right?
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 3:31 PM
To: Price, Jenna
Cc: Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: Draft DWS Call Excerpts
+ Luis, can you take a look while I'm in staff meeting?
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
On May 11, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Price, Jenna
> wrote:
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
Excerpts from DNC Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Press Call on the State of the Presidential Race
Today, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted a press call to discuss the state of the race and preview Donald Trump's meetings with Republican leadership tomorrow. From senior leaders to the voters of Nebraska and West Virginia yesterday, Republicans have started to fret about their party's deepening divide to embrace their divisive and dangerous standard bearer. Democrats, on the other hand, have shown in state after state that our voters are excited about our primary, and optimistic about both of our candidates. Despite the historic chaos among Republicans, it's now clear that Donald Trump is the Republican Party.
Please find excerpts below from the call as prepared for delivery:
Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Of course we now know that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee, but we wanted to take a moment to discuss the historic and unprecedented division taking place on the Republican side --- especially visible this week as Donald Trump prepares to sit down tomorrow with Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan. The irony is that Trump's impending nomination is the result of years of the Republican Party elevating extreme voices, and using divisive campaigns that sought to exploit unfounded fears for political gain. Well they've made their bed, and now they're lying in it. With his lock on the Republican nomination, Donald Trump has ensured that his Party's problems won't be limited to convention chaos -- he's going to force GOP races big and small across the country to have to own his ugly, divisive and dangerous rhetoric all the way to the general election.
There has never been a situation in which the sitting Speaker of the House of Representatives simply doesn't want to support his party's nominee. It's stunning that Paul Ryan had to say he was willing to step down as the Chair of his party's convention. The distress amongst party leaders is palpable. The list of Republican leaders who refuse to support Donald Trump got longer this week, with Ted Cruz joining Ryan, and a slew of former GOP presidential candidates and Republican presidents who are equally dismayed at his divisive and dangerous rhetoric. In exit polls yesterday, just ten percent of Republican voters in West Virginia and three percent in Nebraska said they think their party is united. Majorities of Republican primary voters in recent weeks have expressed concern about their party being divided. When you look at the trend lines nationally on our side, In contest after contest, Democratic voters are reporting their enthusiasm for both of our candidates.
Democrats are building the infrastructure for the general election, and we're doing it with voters enthusiastic because they see our candidates have the right ideas to build on the progress of the last seven years. So we're very confident that we're well positioned heading into the general election and that we'll have the strongest candidate. But we're not taking anything for granted, we're going to hold Trump and Republicans up and down the ballot accountable for their repeated promises to drag our country right back to the reckless policies that were in place in 2009 when the last Republican president left office; when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month; and, when countless Americans lost their homes and savings.
So that's another reason that this Trump - Ryan - McConnell meeting matters. It's a reminder that what the Republican presumptive nominee is promising is the same brand of trickle-down economic policies that help those at the top while costing hardworking Americans. Despite their fretting over his divisive and dangerous rhetoric, when you look under the hood, Trump doesn't look much different from Ryan or McConnell, and certainly like many of the down ballot Republicans. Despite his attempts at slight-of-hand, for example, it's clear that Trump's reckless tax plan is modeled on what the Republican Party has done for years, built on the same failed foundation of rewarding those at the top
by slashing the top income tax rate. Trump's plan would bring that tax rate to 25 percent from 39.6 percent. That would give
the "top 0.1% of income earners like himself an average tax cut of more than $1.3 million." Republicans in Congress also want to lower
the individual tax rate for the wealthiest Americans to 25 percent. Trump also plans to substantially
reduce the corporate tax rate, instead of fixing loopholes that allow some large companies to pay no federal income tax at all. Paul Ryan and his colleagues have also proposed cutting corporate taxes down to 25 percent - making Trump's 15 percent plan even more extreme than the Ryan Budget.
It's the same old Republican playbook. And it's consistent with Trump's history of making money off the backs of hardworking people. Trump's Republican bona fides go further. He actually said at one of the Republican Party's debates that wages were "too high". He not only opposes raising the federal minimum wage but thinks there shouldn't be a federal minimum wage at all. Now he tries to play sleight of hand, but that's what he promised. And Trump's statement this past week that the United States of America, as a country, shouldn't honor its debt and just print more money is flat out dangerous. But it's consistent with McConnell and Ryan, who have allowed their colleagues in Congress to bring our country to the brink of default by playing games with the debt ceiling, and threatened our credit rating. Put simply, Trump and the Republicans he's meeting with cannot be trusted on the economy. When they win, the American people lose. Trump is divisive and dangerous, and he lacks the judgment and temperament to be president. The contrast couldn't be clearer with our candidates, who I'm proud of, who have run substantive and spirited campaigns.
###


Hey Luis -- hope you're well. Wanted to touch base again to see what more you can say on President Obama's role going forward in the presidential race -- even though the nomination process is still ongoing, are there places/areas you guys see him playing a major role? How eager are Democrats to get him out on the trail?
Thanks
Kevin
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 4, 2016, at 20:07, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
On background, here are how many events the President has done for us in previous years, and the total so far in 2016.
2013: 28
2014: 41
2015: 29
2016: 6
76 POTUS events since January 2014. And 104 including 2013.
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Liptak, Kevin
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 8:04 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: Hi Luis -- CNN Q
Thanks very much for this -- very helpful.
Kevin
--
Kevin Liptak
CNN White House Producer
202-695-0963 (c)
202-898-7666 (o)
________________________________
From: Miranda, Luis
>
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 4:33 PM
To: Liptak, Kevin
Subject: RE: Hi Luis -- CNN Q
Hi Kevin, on background, I'll check on that number, but for context there were at least 16 fundraising events with the President just between Labor Day and early December. That said we're not going to get into specifics on the plans for this year, beyond telling you that the President's voice will be particularly powerful in light of the progress we've made over the last seven years. He's an effective messenger to remind voters that when George W. Bush left office we were losing 800,000 jobs a month, foreclosure signs littered streets all across America, and too many people had to choose bankruptcy to get the health care they needed.  We can't afford to let a Republican drag America backward.
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Liptak, Kevin
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 4:01 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Subject: Hi Luis -- CNN Q
Hey Luis -- hope you're doing well.
Working on a story about President Obama's role in the election -- wondering whether he's committed to a particular number of fundraisers for you guys this cycle (I know in 2014 there was a specific number -- 6 I think).
Are there any races/areas of the country/voting blocs you see him playing a big role once he begins campaigning? Until there's a presidential nominee he's pretty much constrained to fundraising for the committees, no?
Many thanks
Kevin
--
Kevin Liptak
CNN White House Producer
202-695-0963 (c)
202-898-7666 (o)


From: DNC Press
>
Reply-To: DNC Rapid Response
>
Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 at 12:03 PM
To: DNC Press
>
Subject: DNC Chair Statement on Trump Tax Returns
For Immediate Release
May 13, 2016
Contact – DNC Press 202-863-8148
DNC Chair Statement on Trump Tax Returns
This morning Donald Trump once again went back on his word, refusing to release his tax returns. When asked
during an interview whether he would disclose his tax rate, Trump snapped at the interviewer and said it was “none of your business.” He also argued that voters do not have a right to see his tax returns before Election Day.
Of course, when Trump first considered running for President in 1999, he said
he, “probably wouldn’t have a problem with” releasing his tax returns if he ran. Later, in 2012, he argued
if you’re running for President, “at a minimum, probably, you’re going to have to show your [tax] returns” and they should be released by April 1st
of the election year.
DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement:
“Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns raises serious questions about what he’s hiding, whether or not he pays his fair share and how much he would benefit from his own reckless tax plan. If Trump can’t be open and honest about his purported wealth today as a candidate, there’s no telling how much he would rig the system to enrich himself and others at the top at the expense of hardworking families as president.”
###


For your awareness, The Hill is also working on a story based on an interview they did with Nina Turner, which pre-dates the endorsement but is cooking right now for their blog, will run tomorrow:
Turner was highly critical of the DNC and wants an apology from Debbie Wasserman Schultz for how she's handled the nominating process.
Among the the things she said:
1) It will be difficult for the party to unify around the nominee because the DNC has mistreated Sanders from the start, first with the debate schedule, then with the data abase controversy, and now accusing them of violence when there was no evidence of violence at the Nevada convention.
She says Wasserman Schultz jumped the gun in blaming Nevada on Sanders without reaching out to the campaign or investigating what happened.
2) Debbie Wasserman Schultz should apologize to the Sanders campaign for making this "an unfair fight" if she wants the party to unify in the fall.
We had given him standard points we had used earlier in the week to refute the Morning Joe BS, and no quote, just on background reiterating that the DNC is neutral.
Here's what we had given on background, and going forward will just keep punting to Ryan:
The DNC is neutral in the primary.
The DNC Chair has repeatedly said on the air and otherwise that it’s not her job to tell either candidate to get out and has never called for anyone to get out of the race. She has talked in very positive terms
about both of our candidates
and the substantive campaigns they’ve run
. As for the stuff that Joe and Mika tried to rehash this morning about debates, the fact is our debates earned far better ratings
overall this year than they did in past cycles. And as NBC knows all too well, when we were able to get both campaigns to agree, we added four.
The rules in place for this election have been pretty much the same for several cycles. In fact, the major change from 2008 – when Obama beat Clinton --- is that there are actually LESS unpledged “super” delegates, now down to 15% from 20% prior to the change. No one wrote or rewrote any rules to help or hurt any specific candidate, these are the Party rules.
The single biggest factor determining the nominee (85%) is the participation of voters in primaries and caucuses. You can see a post we did here that lays out the facts on Super Delegates
. It also debunks the false myths about Iowa.
The DNC’s delegate selection rules for this primary were set before any of these candidates declared, and are consistent with the rules in place for several cycles – including 2008 when Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton.
Off the Record: There’s just no evidence that the process has been rigged. It certainly wasn’t rigged in Nevada last weekend, which was not a DNC event but a state party one. But don’t take it from us, here’s what Jon Ralston wrote:

And here’s what Politifact said:
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________________________________________
From: Tracie Pough
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 4:24 PM
To: Banfill, Ryan
Cc: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Ryan Banfill; P. Aikowsky
Subject: Re: Press calls re Bernie Endorsement
Adding Steve.
- TP
> On May 21, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Banfill, Ryan
wrote:
>
> Yes. ryan@dwsforcongress.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 21, 2016, at 4:17 PM, Miranda, Luis
wrote:
>>
>> With the understanding that the response is coming from the campaign.
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Paustenbach, Mark
>> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 4:14 PM
>> To: Banfill, Ryan; Ryan Banfill
>> Cc: Miranda, Luis
>> Subject: Press calls re Bernie Endorsement
>>
>> Hi Ryan,
>>
>> I am sending press calls about the Bernie endorsement to you. Giving reporters your gmail and cell.
>>
>> So far I've sent both Shawna Thomas from NBC/Meet the Press (Shawna.thomas@nbcuni.com) and Yamiche Alcindor from the New York Times (Yamiche.alcindor@nytimes.com) your way.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Paustenbach
>> National Press Secretary &
>> Deputy Communications Director
>> Democratic National Committee
>> 202.863.8148
>> paustenbachm@dnc.org
>>


that process reform would be part of the unity talks. interesting


When Voting Rights Go Right
By Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla is California’s Secretary of State.
If there’s one thing that every American should agree with, it’s this: Voting is the fundamental right in our democracy, the one that makes all others possible.
The right to choose our representatives is why patriots dumped tea into Boston Harbor, why women marched for the 19th Amendment, and why 51 years ago people of all races joined together to win the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
But one of the most insidious ideas in the 2016 election is that voting rights are negotiable. More than 20 states have enacted voting restrictions that could prevent many Americans from exercising their fundamental right to vote this November.
We saw the logical outcome of these laws last month in Arizona, when local election officials closed 70 percent of polling locations in Maricopa County
. We will never know how many people didn’t vote that day, frustrated by 5-hour lines and overwhelmed poll workers.
The reason given in Arizona was “cost-cutting,” but it wouldn’t have happened if the Supreme Court hadn’t done some cutting if its own — in a 2013 decision that shredded the protections in the Voting Rights Act. Before that decision, a place like Maricopa County with a history of disenfranchising people of color would have had to petition the U.S. Department of Justice before closing polling locations. But today states with a long history of racial discrimination are free to change voting rules to deprive people of their most sacred right in our democracy.
If Arizona is a story of when voting rights go wrong, California wants to be an example of when voting rights go right.
Our voter registration has surged leading up to the June 7 primary, driven by hotly contested presidential races for both Democrats and Republicans. As the state’s top elections official I asked the Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown for emergency funding to ensure local elections officials could hire and staff polling locations and process additional ballots.
Unusual in this fractured political climate, Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature voted unanimously to approve the funding, and Governor Brown signed AB 120. The law provides an additional $16 million to all 58 California counties to help cover costs for the June 7 presidential primary as well as the verification of ballot initiative signatures for the November general election. The money will allow the Secretary of State’s office to hire more phone interpreters for the voter hotline and conducting polling place observations in all 58 California counties. Access to information about voting is now available in 10 languages.
California Democrats and Republicans are working together to expand access to voting. There’s no excuse for the partisan divide in our country around voting rights. But the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act has given free rein to those who want to try to cling to power by suppressing voter turnout. Former Republican Senator Jim DeMint recently admitted that voter ID laws help elect “more conservative candidates.”
History shows that voter suppression is doomed to fail. We want as many people of all kinds to vote, regardless of their political persuasion. That’s the path to true democracy, and California is leading the way.
If you live in California, make sure your registration is up-to-date by visitingRegisterToVote.cadem.org
or RegisterToVote.Ca.Gov
before the May 23 registration deadline.
--
Walter Garcia
Western Regional Press Secretary
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Email: GarciaW@dnc.org
Twitter: @WalterGarcia231
[SigDems]


One key edit, Julian Castro is no longer a rising star. Once you're Secretary of anything I think we just have to recognize him as accomplished, period. Maybe youngest?
This sentence in speech prep didn't flow well, so kill "to that"
WE ARE NOT GOING BACK to that by allowing a Trump presidency.
________________________________________
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 5:34 PM
To: Banfill, Ryan; Miranda, Luis
Subject: RE: Florida Speech
Never got comms edits. Attached with brief
-----Original Message-----
From: Banfill, Ryan
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 5:31 PM
To: Walsh, Tom; Miranda, Luis
Subject: Florida Speech
I saw you send around a speech draft for tomorrow. Is that back from rr2?
Sent from my iPhone


When was the New Day thing, and when did HFA do their hit?
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Freundlich, Christina
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:18 PM
To: Price, Jenna; Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric
Subject: RE: Trump on Veterans Round Up
Is this something we want to move forward with? HFA did a roundup on this already.
Most of the clips were McCain focused - I am hesitant to raise up McCain since his race is shaping up to be competitive.
From: Price, Jenna
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 12:49 PM
To: Freundlich, Christina
Subject: Trump on Veterans Round Up
SL: Donald Trump doesn't understand the issues that affect our veterans, nor does he seem to care
TOPPER:
Recently in an interview on New Day, Donald Trump declined to support the G.I. Bill outright. His comments were so offensive that 50 veterans, including some Republican Senators, called for an apology.
[SCREENSHOT]
For someone who promised their administration would treat veterans "really, really well" by raising $6 Million in missing donations, it comes at no surprise that Donald Trump would oppose legislation that has helped millions of veterans obtain jobs, housing, education and economic security.
Donald Trump's platform on veterans is as much of a failure as his policies on foreign affairs, as he continues to ignores the needs of Americans who have risked their lives to defend our country. Foreign policy experts and U.S. military leaders alike are "terrified, shocked and appalled
" by the idea of Trump as president.
But one thing is obvious: Donald Trump doesn't understand the issues that affect our veterans, nor does he seem to care. By putting his out-of-touch ideology ahead of the interests of veterans, once again, Trump has showed that he does not have the temperament or judgment to be president.
See what people are saying:
Donald Trump Doesn't Know What the GI Bill Is (or Anything Else)
HUFFINGTON POST // JON SOLTZ
...
Clearly, Donald Trump has no idea what the GI Bill is - landmark legislation (which was recently updated) that still provides education and job training opportunities to our veterans, so they can better compete with others in their generation who chose getting a degree, or an early start to their career, over military service. It's part of the compact we make with those who serve, and a promise on which we cannot afford to renege.
...
Maybe he cares so little about learning about what the GI Bill is, because he cares so little about veterans. Most of the money he raised "for veterans," when he bailed on a Republican debate, still hasn't been given to veterans' groups.
Regardless, like on pretty much every issue, Trump talks long and loud, to hide the fact that he is utterly and totally clueless. Whether it is his disastrously stupid idea to try to squirm our way out of repaying debt, or thinking you can cut the GI Bill because you're renegotiating trade deals, the amount of things that Trump doesn't know, and doesn't understand, could fill up the crumbling and decrepit Trump Taj Mahal.
Pathetic.
Trump faces mounting attacks on veterans issues
MILITARY TIMES // LEO SHANE III
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump took heavy criticism over his treatment of veterans this weekend from Democrats and his own party.
"What he said about me, that's fine," McCain said. "I don't require any repair of that. But when he said 'I don't like people who were captured,' then there's a great body of American heroes that would like to see him retract that statement. "In a Sunday interview on CNN, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., expressed serious concerns about Trump as the next commander in chief, particularly in light of comments he made last fall mocking McCain for being captured during the Vietnam War.
McCain's comments come amid a flurry of high-profile party leaders who say they won't endorse the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Last week, Air Force Reserve veteran Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he would not back his one-time campaign trail rival and even would skip the Republican convention this summer.
Trump has repeatedly denied that his comments were a slight to prisoners of war, and maintained that veterans know he has the utmost respect for those who served in the military. McCain disagreed.


Spoke with Kate and Max about this. Can I send to research so that we can blast to our list as well?
From: Florida Democratic Party
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:27 PM
To: Florida Democratic Party
Subject: FDP Statement On Bob Sutton's Refusal to Resign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2016
CONTACT:
Max Steele
(850) 222-3411
press@fladems.com
FDP Statement On Bob Sutton's Refusal to Resign
Tallahassee, FL - Today, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux released the following statement regarding Broward GOP Chairman Bob Sutton's feeble apology for making vile, sexist
comments and his refusal to do the right thing and resign immediately:
"Bob Sutton's half-hearted apology does not absolve him of taking full responsibility for his actions. Sadly, his comments were only the latest in a series of misogynistic, degrading remarks that he's made about women. Surely everyone can agree that this is not the type of example a public school teacher should be setting.
"At this point an apology won't cut it. It's time for Sutton to resign. The Republican Party of Florida and the Republican National Committee share in the blame for tolerating this type of embarrassing behavior. Sutton can't help himself and the Party of Trump is willing to enable him. This just shows that the Republican Party remains all talk and no action when it comes to reaching out to women and minorities."
###


Research? Then we can get to DWS
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 9:20 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Walsh, Tom; Freundlich, Christina; Walker, Eric; RR2; Banfill, Ryan
Subject: Re: DRAFT DWS CRUZ / TRUMP STATEMENT
Good
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
On May 3, 2016, at 9:18 PM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
For Immediate Release
May 3, 2016
Contact - DNC Press 202-863-8148
DNC Chair Statement on  Cruz Suspending Campaign and Trump Becoming Republican Presumptive Nominee
WASHINGTON - DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement on Ted Cruz dropping out of the Republican primary and Donald Trump becoming the GOP's presumptive nominee:
"Tonight, Donald Trump is the Republican Party. Ted Cruz may have been the least-liked politician in Washington, but Trump is one of the least liked men in America, and Democrats will hold him accountable for his offensive rhetoric, dangerous ideas, and lack of judgment every single day between today and November 8th.
"While Ted Cruz was known for obstruction, having forced a government shutdown that cost the U.S. economy $24 billion and even holding up emergency aid for a region hit by a devastating hurricane, he didn't stand up to Donald Trump until it was too late. None of the Republicans running for President did, because after years of elevating extreme voices in their party, they didn't want to alienate them.
"The decades-old Republican strategy of exploiting unfounded fears of immigrants, minorities, the poor, the LGBT community and more, all for political gain, have laid the groundwork for Donald Trump. The Republican Party sold hardworking Americans the empty promise of trickle-down prosperity, while strangling America's middle class with backwards economic policies that only enrich those already at the top. Donald Trump's looming nomination will be the ultimate, sad culmination of the results of that strategy.
"Democrats won't hesitate to fight for the vast majority of the American people, who share our values of inclusion, hard work, dignity and opportunity for all, and we'll hold Republicans on the ballot at every level accountable for their standard bearer. Voters will have a clear choice come November, and Americans of every stripe, including those disillusioned and disaffected by this year's unprecedentedly nasty Republican primary have a home in the Democratic Party. Our voters are energized, enthusiastic, and optimistic because our candidates are committed to moving America forward. And that's why we're going to win on Election Day in November."
###


Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Lorella Praeli
>
Date: April 25, 2016 at 4:09:25 PM EDT
Subject: National Latino Outreach Update Call
Buenas Tardes Familia,
Please join us on Wednesday, April 27th at 4:00 PM ET for a Latino outreach update call and post-primaries recap. Please RSVP using this link
.
Abrazos,
Lorella Praeli
--
Lorella Praeli
National Director of Latino Outreach || Hillary for America
@lorellapraeli


Hey gang, we're looking for coverage of Jake Hamburg, Communications Director for the Alaska Party, talking about Trump. It's to include in a release about the state party work being done.
Thanks!
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


Saved here
From: Sorbie, Sean
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:20 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: Newt FaceBook Q/A right now

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


Garret Bonosky
Deputy Director
Office of the Chair
Democratic National Committee


Adding Research
From: Jefferson, Deshundra
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:31 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: FW: FDP Statement On Bob Sutton's Refusal to Resign
Spoke with Kate and Max about this. Can I send to research so that we can blast to our list as well?
From: Florida Democratic Party
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:27 PM
To: Florida Democratic Party
Subject: FDP Statement On Bob Sutton's Refusal to Resign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2016
CONTACT:
Max Steele
(850) 222-3411
press@fladems.com
FDP Statement On Bob Sutton's Refusal to Resign
Tallahassee, FL - Today, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux released the following statement regarding Broward GOP Chairman Bob Sutton's feeble apology for making vile, sexist
comments and his refusal to do the right thing and resign immediately:
"Bob Sutton's half-hearted apology does not absolve him of taking full responsibility for his actions. Sadly, his comments were only the latest in a series of misogynistic, degrading remarks that he's made about women. Surely everyone can agree that this is not the type of example a public school teacher should be setting.
"At this point an apology won't cut it. It's time for Sutton to resign. The Republican Party of Florida and the Republican National Committee share in the blame for tolerating this type of embarrassing behavior. Sutton can't help himself and the Party of Trump is willing to enable him. This just shows that the Republican Party remains all talk and no action when it comes to reaching out to women and minorities."
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Hi Luis,
We are all set here for a 10am meeting in Phil's office at 30 Rock.
Please confirm this works on your end.
Thanks so much,
Savannah
Savannah Sellers
O: (212) 664-3494
C: (858) 774-7406
Savannah.Sellers@nbcuni.com
From: Kornblau, Mark (NBCUniversal)
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 3:43 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Sellers, Savannah (NBCUniversal)
Subject: DWS--Phil Griffin
Savannah and Luis,
Connecting you two to confirm/coordinate a 10am meeting between DWS and Phil in Phil's office tomorrow.
Mark Kornblau
Senior Vice President, Communications
NBCUniversal News Group
212.664-2007
Mark.Kornblau@nbcuni.com


WHO: DWS and Steve Kornacki
WHAT: Live one-on-one TV interview for MTP Daily recapping last nights primary and looking ahead to next week's races.
WHEN: 5:45 PM ET
WHERE: DNC Studios
Staff: Ryan
Briefing: Comms
Contact: Carly Rubin, carly.rubin@nbcuni.com
FLAG: No makeup.
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Sent from my iPhone
> On May 11, 2016, at 9:42 AM, Banfill, Ryan
wrote:
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> Please send me the info in the template format so I can send it to scheduling.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 11, 2016, at 9:40 AM, Manriquez, Pablo
wrote:
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>> We have MTP Daily w segment w Steve Kornacki on MSNBC at 5:45pm EST locked in.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On May 11, 2016, at 9:11 AM, Banfill, Ryan
wrote:
>>>
>>> Do we have anything in the works for 5:45?
>>>
>>> I saw the requests for Thursday and will circle back with you on that.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad


Here's the latest:
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From: April Mellody
Date: 05/22/2016  08:49  (GMT-05:00)
To: "Banfill, Ryan"
, Leah Daughtry
, Tracie Pough
, "Miranda, Luis"
, Patrice Taylor
, Dana Vickers Shelley
Subject: Rollout
Rollout plan is below with draft press release attached.
Saturday May 21
LDD- Update DWS on updated call plan; once confirmed, LDD and PT will divide calls once plan is approved by DWS
-Staff to begin notification calls
Finalize Public Affairs Guidance – AP/DS
Talking PointsQ&A
Finalize Press Release -get quotes from DWS, Cummings  etc.- AP/DS
Connect with Cummings staff to update and get time to connect with Cummings –PT/DS
Identify and Secure Validators
-Tom McMahon
-Elaine Kamarck
-Don Fowler
-Paul Kirk
Sunday May 22
Drafting Committee Member Notification calls-LDD & Staff
Prep Cummings- DS
Lock In Preview/Launch Story Reporter – AP/DS
Recommendation: Anne Gearan- Washington Post
Monday May 23
Finalize Drafting Member notification calls-LDD & Staff
Campaigns, Leadership and  DNC Notification calls (REID, NP, JEC, officers, etc)-LDD & Staff
Preview / Launch story runs in print in Washington Post
Press Release announcing Drafting Committee Members goes out - DNCC
Cummings on TV in afternoon
Tuesday May 24
Announce public participation component of process- DNCC


Trump's New Finance Chief Cashed Out Madoff Ponzi Profits
Bloomberg - Erik Larson
Donald Trump's new national finance chairman and his family pocketed about $3.2 million in fake profit from his mother's account with convicted con man Bernard Madoff -- money that didn't have to be returned to victims because it was taken out of the Ponzi scheme in time.
Steven Mnuchin, a business associate of Trump's and also chairman and chief executive officer of the hedge fund Dune Capital Management LP, was sued in 2010 by a trustee seeking to recoup Madoff investors' losses from customers who'd withdrawn more money from his firm than they put in.
Mnuchin was named to the Republican presidential candidate's campaign on Thursday. The suit against the hedge fund manager was dropped last year because of time restrictions imposed on the Madoff trustee, Irving Picard, in a ruling that allowed hundreds of customers to keep about $2 billion in stolen money.
When Mnuchin's mother, Elaine Cooper, died in February 2005, he and his brother Alan Mnuchin were named as beneficiaries and executors of her estate, according to the complaint. Within a few months, they withdrew the cash from her Madoff account. Madoff, a respected financier for decades, was arrested in December 2008. Picard said $3.2 million of the Mnuchin family's withdrawal was fake profit that belonged to other investors.
"This was one of hundreds of cases that there was a decision on," Mnuchin said in a phone call on Friday. "There is nothing special about this case."
Suits Dropped
Picard dropped the suit after a federal appeals court ruled the trustee couldn't claw back withdrawals of fake profit that were made more than two years before the fraud collapsed. Picard had been seeking to go back as far as six years. The ruling prevented Picard from recovering as much as $2 billion. In all, thousands of Madoff investors lost $17.5 billion in principal.
The trustee had also sued Steven Mnuchin's brother Alan, their lawyer William Zabel and trusts associated with the family.
Neither the Mnuchins nor their mother were accused of knowing about Madoff's fraud, but Picard sued all investors who emerged from the scam as "net winners." Picard has so far recovered more than $11 billion for victims through such lawsuits, as well as complaints against banks and offshore feeder funds that helped feed the scam.
Calls to a phone number listed for Alan Mnuchin's company, AGM Partners LLC, didn't go through. He didn't immediately return an e-mail seeking comment, sent through a social media account. Steven Mnuchin declined to say who got the $3.2 million.
"I'm not going to comment about who was the beneficiary," he said. "They are no longer trying to claw back."
Amanda Remus, a spokeswoman for Picard, declined to comment on the case.
Lawyer Sued
Zabel, an attorney for trusts and estates with Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York, was named in the suit for his role as trustee. Zabel also represented the estate of Jeffry Picower, a longtime Madoff customer whose widow agreed to forfeit $7.2 billion that the investor got from the scam.
Picower, his family and related entities deposited $619.4 million with Madoff beginning in the 1970s and eventually took out $7.8 billion -- the vast majority of which was fake profit from securities trades that never took place. Picard sued Picower in May 2009 and later that year the investor had a heart attack and drowned in his swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida.
Zabel didn't respond to a phone call requesting comment.
Fundraising Goal
After his appointment by Trump, Mnuchin, a registered Republican, said the campaign would sign a joint fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee, planning to raise more than $1 billion between Trump's campaign and the party.
Mnuchin started his career in the early 1980s as a trainee at Salomon Brothers. He went on to spend 17 years at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., becoming head of the mortgage department before becoming the investment bank's chief information officer in 1999. Mnuchin left Goldman Sachs in 2002 and two years later founded Dune Capital.
The case is Picard v. The estate of Elaine Cooper, 10-05167, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan).


Trump On Rich Zeoli Show:
PA jobs being decimated
-          Bring back clean coal
-          Bring back manufacturing
Tiffany and Don went to school in PA
You said you're a free trader?
-          Totally supportive of free trade, but the rest of the world rips us off
-          NAFTA was a horrible deal, especially in New England and PA
-          "You look at what NAFTA did. Now they're working on the Trans Pacific Partnership, which is going to be even worse and they just can't let it happen. I told all of my supporters-we have tremendous support in Washington-I said, 'Delay that thing so we can kill it."
-          Hillary will be the worst on trade
-          Her husband signed NAFTA
Kasich and Cruz colluding?
-          I thought it was interesting because they hate each other
-          Kasich is one for 38
-          Rigged system with the delegates
-          So many delegates that are so pro-Trump that I think they will protect us all
You're probably going to win popular vote in PA?
-          Moral obligation for delegates to cast vote on first ballot for the person who won
Would you support Cruz as the nominee?
-          Will make that determination at the time
Kasich?
-          Only won one state
-          Stubborn guy
-          Says he can beat Hillary, but hasn't faced any negative ads
-          Kasich was a proponent of NAFTA which destroyed PA
Message to Cruz voters?
-          He lies. And I don't say that easily
-          Says I won't build the wall, just makes things up
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Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 5:56 PM
To: Sarge, Matthew; Research_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Trump on 1210 WPHT
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From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 10:01 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: Krugman: The Making of an Ignoramus
Are we comfortable sending this out?
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 8:28 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Krugman: The Making of an Ignoramus
Blastable in the am. Ht Andy

Truly, Donald Trump knows nothing. He is more ignorant about policy than you can possibly imagine, even when you take into account the fact that he is more ignorant than you can possibly imagine. But his ignorance isn’t as unique as it may seem: In many ways, he’s just doing a clumsy job of channeling nonsense widely popular in his party, and to some extent in the chattering classes more generally.
Last week the presumptive Republican presidential nominee — hard to believe, but there it is — finally revealed his plan to make America great again. Basically, it involves running the country like a failing casino
: he could, he asserted, “make a deal” with creditors that would reduce the debt burden if his outlandish promises of economic growth don’t work out.
The reaction from everyone who knows anything about finance or economics was a mix of amazed horror and horrified amazement. One does not casually suggest throwing away America’s carefully cultivated reputation as the world’s most scrupulous debtor — a reputation that dates all the way back to Alexander Hamilton
.
The Trump solution would, among other things, deprive the world economy of its most crucial safe asset, U.S. debt, at a time when safe assets are already in short supply.
Of course, we can be sure that Mr. Trump knows none of this, and nobody in his entourage is likely to tell him. But before we simply ridicule him — or, actually, at the same time that we’re ridiculing him — let’s ask where his bad ideas really come from.
First of all, Mr. Trump obviously believes that America could easily find itself facing a debt crisis. But why? After all, investors, who are willing to lend to America at incredibly low interest rates, are evidently not worried by our debt. And there’s good reason for their calmness: federal interest payments
are only 1.3 percent of G.D.P., or 6 percent of total outlays.
These numbers mean both that the burden of the debt is fairly small and that even complete repudiation of that debt would have only a minor impact on the government’s cash flow.
So why is Mr. Trump even talking about this subject? Well, one possible answer is that lots of supposedly serious people have been hyping the alleged threat posed by federal debt for years. For example, Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House, has warned repeatedly about a “looming debt crisis.”
Indeed, until not long ago the whole Beltway elite seemed to be in the grip of BowlesSimpsonism, with its assertion that debt was the greatest threat facing the nation.
A lot of this debt hysteria was really about trying to bully us into cutting Social Security and Medicare, which is why so many self-proclaimed fiscal hawks were also eager to cut taxes on the rich. But Mr. Trump apparently wasn’t in on that particular con, and takes the phony debt scare seriously. Sad!
Still, even if he misunderstands the fiscal situation, how can he imagine that it would be O.K. for America to default? One answer is that he’s extrapolating from his own business career, in which he has done very well by running up debts, then walking away from them.
But it’s also true that much of the Republican Party shares his insouciance about default. Remember, the party’s congressional wing deliberately set about extracting concessions from President Obama, using the threat of gratuitous default via a refusal to raise the debt ceiling.
And quite a few Republican lawmakers defended that strategy of extortion
by arguing that default wouldn’t be that bad, that even with its access to funds cut off the U.S. government could “prioritize” payments, and that the financial disruption would be no big deal.
Given that history, it’s not too hard to understand why candidate Trump thinks not paying debts in full makes sense.
The important thing to realize, then, is that when Mr. Trump talks nonsense, he’s usually just offering a bombastic version of a position that’s widespread in his party. In fact, it’s remarkable how many ridiculous Trumpisms were previously espoused by Mitt Romney in 2012, from his claim
that the true unemployment rate vastly exceeds
official figures to his claim that he can bring prosperity by starting a trade wa
r with China.
None of this should be taken as an excuse for Mr. Trump. He really is frighteningly uninformed; worse, he doesn’t appear to know what he doesn’t know. The point, instead, is that his blithe lack of knowledge largely follows from the know-nothing attitudes of the party he now leads.
Oh, and just for the record: No, it’s not the same on the other side of the aisle. You may dislike Hillary Clinton, you may disagree sharply with her policies, but she and the people around her do know their facts. Nobody has a monopoly on wisdom, but in this election, one party has largely cornered the market in raw ignorance.


Edits below – I added a hit on his bankruptcies in the quote
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 11:52 AM
To: Walker, Eric; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: COMMS REVIEW: The “King of Debt” and Congressional Republicans on the Economy
SL: The “King of Debt,” Donald Trump and the GOP on the Economy
In less than a week since becoming the GOP’s presumptive nominee, Donald Trump has already exposed himself as reckless and dangerous on the American economy. His comments over the last few days promise to undermine  the role of the United States as a major economic power and potentially threaten the global financial system.
On Taxes, Trump Can’t Hide from GOP’s Obsession with Trickle Down Economics – Yesterday, Trump tried to dismiss concerns about his reckless tax plan, which would reward those at the top
by slashing the top income tax rate to 25 percent from 39.6 percent, claiming that “the rich” are “probably going to end up paying more.” In reality, such a move would give
the “top 0.1% of income earners like himself an average tax cut of more than $1.3 million (versus $2,700 for those in the middle class).” Trump also plans to substantially
reduce the corporate tax rate to 15 percent, even beyond the reckless plan put forth by Republican Speaker Paul Ryan.
This latest effort to mask Try as he might, Trump can’t hide the facts about his the Republican party’s reckless economic policies, which are the same policies that preceded the great recession when our economy was losing 800,000 jobs per month.
Trump’s plans are nearly identical to the proposal put forth by Paul Ryan and Republicans in Congress who want to cut
the top tax rate to 25 percent. Ryan would also cut corporate taxes down to 25 percent. There’s a name for this: Trickle Down Economics. And it doesn’t work. Just ask the last two Republican Adminsitrations, which both left our country mired in recession and facing massive deficits.
On America’s Debt: A Page Out of the GOP Playbook – This morning, Trump doubled down on his statements that the United States should consider
playing fast and loose with our nation’s finances, even calling himself . He noted this morning that he’s “the king of debt.” He also said, “this is the United States government. First of all, you never have to default because you print the money.” Such reckless positions, if implemented, could threaten America’s standing in the world and lead to chaos in the financial markets.
This is the same sort of behavior that Republicans in Congress undertook when they played politics last year with the debt ceiling (this was not the first time), leading one credit rating agency to remark
that any protracted fight over the issue could endanger America’s credit rating.
“Donald Trump’s reckless tax policies and his suggestion that we should play chicken with the country’s finances are lifted directly from the same old failed Congressional Republican playbook. Trump can try to run from ignore reality and crown himself the king of debt, but his positions but his record economic ideas, and those of his fellow Republican leaders is clear are as bankrupt as the Trump Taj Mahal was in 1991, and the Trump Plaza Hotel in 1992, and Trump Hotels in 2004, and Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2009. America cannot afford a disastrous Trump presidency. Now more than ever we need to elect a Democrat as our 45th president.”      [-XXX]


Also looping Kay, so you guys get on the same page, I'm sure she knows how to deal with this bs and bat down the ridiculous requests.
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-------- Original message --------
From: "Miranda, Luis"
Date: 05/13/2016 19:39 (GMT-09:00)
To: "Garcia, Walter"
, Jake Hamburg
Cc: "Paustenbach, Mark"
, "Banfill, Ryan"
Subject: RE: Urgent question
Jake, being with a state party you know it's state parties who deal with voter file access down ballot, so you should pose your question to the Florida party.
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-------- Original message --------
From: "Garcia, Walter"
Date: 05/13/2016 16:29 (GMT-09:00)
To: Jake Hamburg
Cc: "Miranda, Luis"
, "Paustenbach, Mark"
, "Banfill, Ryan"
Subject: Re: Urgent question
Jake,
Adding some folks from my team to help answering this question.
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On May 13, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Jake Hamburg
> wrote:
Walter, I have been asked about the chairwoman blocking Tim Canova from using the voter file. Is that true or is there a statement on that?
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Short edits. Mark/Luis? Let's move quickly so we get this out before press time.
Thanks
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:52 PM
To: Helmstetter, TJ; Walker, Eric; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Senate Majority Leader Weinberg Calls on Gov. Christie to Resign in Light of His New Role as Trump Campaign Chair
Yeah, she agreed to do it.  I was gonna put it though all approvals on our end and then send to her folks (she cc-ed them on the reply) and they can tailor it as needed.
From: Helmstetter, TJ
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:50 PM
To: Walker, Eric; Wei, Shu-Yen; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Senate Majority Leader Weinberg Calls on Gov. Christie to Resign in Light of His New Role as Trump Campaign Chair
I would have this come on her letterhead and then we forward it for maximum impact
Looks out of whack to Jersey press corps if Weinberg statement is going out on our letterhead
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:43 PM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Cc: Helmstetter, TJ
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Senate Majority Leader Weinberg Calls on Gov. Christie to Resign in Light of His New Role as Trump Campaign Chair
Did she agree to do it?
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:32 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Cc: Helmstetter, TJ
Subject: For Comms Approval: Senate Majority Leader Weinberg Calls on Gov. Christie to Resign in Light of His New Role as Trump Campaign Chair
For Immediate Release
May 9, 2016
Senate Majority Leader Weinberg Calls on Gov. Christie to Resign in Light of His New Role as Trump Campaign Chair
Trenton- Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg called on Governor Chris Christie to resign today, in light of the announcement that he will serve as Donald Trump's transition chair
in a Trump administration. The announcement follows six newspaper editorial boards
calling on a Christie resignation, citing "long neglect of the state to pursue his own selfish agenda." Last week, Christie's approval rating among New Jersey residents dropped to 26 percent
, his lowest to date.
"In light of today's news, I am once again calling on Governor Christie to resign," said Senator Weinberg. "Despite quitting his quixotic pursuit of the presidency, he has continued to pursue his own, self-serving plans at the expense of New Jerseyans by acting as a foot soldier to such an extreme and divisive candidate as Donald Trump. It's time that our governor actually act in the interest of our state and give the job to someone who is engaged on the problems facing New Jersey."
Senator Weinberg had co-sponsored a bill last year that would have required New Jersey governors to resign
in order to run for President. While campaigning for the presidency, Christie spent over 70 percent
of his time out of state last year.
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Begin forwarded message:
From: "Sarah Lovenheim"
>
Subject: Becerra to Ramos: "Scratch the surface of Donald Trump, and what do you find?"
All,
House Democratic Chairman Xavier Becerra, the highest ranking Latino member of Congress and a surrogate for Secretary Hillary Clinton, spoke with Jorge Ramos yesterday about the state of the 2016 presidential race.
Please find a clip below, followed by Q&A excerpts, in which they discuss:
*   Republicans for Donald Trump
*   Senator Sanders' decision to stay in the race
*   The Chairman's support for Secretary Clinton
*   Donald Trump's hateful rhetoric and its impact on voter turnout
[Inline image 1]
Q&A excerpts --
RAMOS: Let me just begin with the Republicans: Finally Speaker Ryan met with Donald Trump. And of course they don't agree on many things but finally there was a press release in which they both agreed to make sure that Hillary Clinton doesn't become the next president. What do you think of that?
BECERRA: First: one - if you scratch below the surface of Donald Trump, what do you find? Congressional Republicans. So it should not surprise people that the congressional leadership is getting on board with Donald Trump.
The second thing it tells you is this: Republicans are more concerned about their party politics than they are about their principles. Because for them, to have said all of these negative things about Donald Trump and how they could not associate with Donald Trump -- and now they're saying he's their leader -- it shows you that they are so driven by the politics that they are willing to give up on their principles.
RAMOS: Let me ask you about the Democrats. Bernie Sanders campaign manager said in an interview that Democrats have to choose the best candidate to beat Donald Trump and that according to the polls, Sanders would do much better than Hillary Clinton. Does he have a point?
BECERRA: He has handled his campaign very, very well. He has animated,  excited a lot voters. And I believe that is going to be helpful going into November for our Democrats. I think it is pretty certain, though, that Hilary Clinton is our nominee. I'm working very hard on her behalf to make sure she's our next president.
RAMOS: Are you worried about her emails -- that you might get a surprise in the middle of the summer or after the conventions?
BECERRA: From everything I've seen here in Congress -- we've had hearings over these things for quite some time -- with all the testimony, I don't see that there's anything there. As the Secretary said, it is good that the FBI is doing a thorough investigation. She has welcomed that. She has testified. My sense is we're going to keep talking about the real issues: making sure Americans are working, making sure they're getting paid better wages. making sure everyone has health care and certainly, making sure that we tackle immigration reform.
RAMOS: In the last debate, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders -- they both promised us that they would not deport children -- nor immigrants who don't have a criminal record. Do you think if she becomes President she will be able to keep that promise?
BECERRA: I do believe so. Especially if she is able to get a Congress that works with her to pass immigration reform. So this way, she won't have to rely on executive action the way President Obama has had to rely on it because you had a situation where he had to make a system that's broken work the best it could. So I think that if the Secretary becoming President gets us immigration reform quickly, we won't have these situations.
Had we passed the Senate immigration bill three years ago, Jorge, we would not be dealing with this crisis at the border with children this way. It's a humanitarian crisis. Many of us have spoken to the immigration. We are asking that the Administration realize that the people from Central America are coming as a result of a crisis. It's a humanitarian crisis and we have to deal with it appropriately.
RAMOS: Recently I'm sure you read that story in the New York Times. They suggested that you are on a short list of possible vice presidential candidates. How does that work? Has someone from the campaign talked to you about it?
BECERRA: I wish I could tell you I've been considered before for vice president and I could tell you how it works. I have no idea how it works and all I know is I'm going to keep working to try to help elect Secretary Clinton.
RAMOS: As you know, Donald Trump has nicknames for everyone. Do you have a nickname for Donald Trump?
BECERRA: La Trompa. What else can I tell you?
RAMOS: Do you want to do the translation for that?
BECERRA: All you know is he says one thing but then does another. I don't know about folks who are watching but the last thing you want is someone who's making major decisions to always be able to say one thing and do another.
RAMOS: Sixteen Republican candidates underestimated Donald Trump and you know they all lost. Do you think Democrats are making the same mistake -- that they are underestimating Donald Trump?
BECERRA: Jorge, I think I may have even said this to you in an interview. But I know I've said this very early on. When Trump first came out with his very insulting comments about Latinos and immigrants, I said, you know what? We need to hear this. It is good to have this out in the open.
Because if this doesn't cause us as Latinos, as families of immigrants, to come out and vote and be supportive of those who are with us, then I can't tell you we're going to have success on immigration reform. I can't tell you we're going to do the best job of increasing wages. We need to see that this out there so those that attack us will see we respond.
RAMOS: Congressman Becerra, thank you for talking with us.
*****