More coverage below — Wash Dems killed it! Video team, can we please save the video from the first three links below?
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Gov. Inslee tells Trump "Your hate is not welcome in our state”
Natalie Brand, KING 5 News
Governor Jay Inslee and other Washington Democratic leaders took aim at Donald Trump on the eve of his Washington visit.
“Your hate is not welcome in our state,” said the Governor at a news conference Friday afternoon held at El Centro de la Raza.
“Donald Trump is running a dangerous campaign. He’s putting forward dangerous policy proposals, and his dangerous rhetoric is actively harming families today in the state of Washington,” he continued.
Governor Inslee was joined by Congressman Adam Smith (D-9th District), along with Hispanic and Muslim community leaders across Seattle.
“If he’s coming to Washington State, we need to stand up and say we don’t want him here, we don’t want his hate speech anywhere in the United States of America,” said Rep. Smith.
“Your hate speech is a crime against our children,” said Estela Ortega, Executive Director of El Centro de la Raza.
“I think what you have to understand is the source. These are people who don't want a Republican for President,” said State Senator Don Benton of Vancouver, Donald Trump’s State Chair.
Washington State Republican Party Chairman Susan Hutchison accused Governor Inslee of “pandering to his base.”
“He never has and never will support the citizens of this state who want to destroy ISIS and fix our economy,” says Hutchison.
Chairman Hutchison plans to attend Trump’s Spokane rally Saturday afternoon, and possibly the Lynden event as well.
So does Fernando Mejia, but to protest outside.
Mejia estimates dozens, if not hundreds, of people from King County plan to make the trip north for what they hope will be a peaceful demonstration.
“In some ways we want to engage with people who are planning on going to see Donald Trump and have a dialogue, why do they want to support Donald Trump when he’s dividing the country,” says Mejia.
“We want to keep it super peaceful. At the end of the day, we’re a country of immigrants and refugees and that’s the message I want to send,” he said.
Demonstrators scheduled a “peacekeeping” training Friday evening to learn how to de-escalate tense situations.
Meanwhile, the campaign is working with secret service, local police and sheriff’s agencies to keep the area around the fairgrounds safe.
“We’re going to work with our local law enforcement to create a secure environment that will allow people who want to protest peacefully to have their say, but also make sure that we’re taking care of the security of people who want to hear Donald Trump speak,” said State Senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale), working on behalf of the Trump campaign.
Gov. Inslee on Trump: 'Your hate is not welcome in our state’
by: KIRO 7 Webstaff and The Associated Press
A day before presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump's scheduled campaign stops in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee joined U.S. Rep Adam Smith and community leaders to denounce the candidate's rhetoric as dangerous for women and minorities.
During the news conference streamed live on kiro7.com, Inslee said, “So if you’re watching this show right now, hear this: Your hate is not welcome in our state.”
At the news conference, Inslee also said Trump does not share the values of Washington state, such as "compassion, empathy, inclusion and diversity," and his visit to Washington prompted him to speak out against the businessman.
"We are going to reject a candidate whose fundamental message is fear and hatred," he said.
Trump is scheduled to appear in Lynden Saturday at the Northwest Washington Fair. Click here to learn more and what to expect
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He is also scheduled to make a stop in Spokane.
Leaders from the Hispanic, Muslim and other communities stood alongside Inslee at the press conference in North Beacon Hill at El Centro de la Raza in the 2500 block of 16th Avenue South. Speakers highlighted how they believe Trump’s rhetoric dangerously affects Washington state families.
“Throughout his campaign, [Trump] has made sexist, Islamophobic, and xenophobic statement that have caused undue hardship to those affected communities and has put forward discriminatory policies that are deeply inconsistent with Washington state’s values,” a Friday press release reads.
U.S Senator Patty Murray released a statement about Trump’s visit to Washington on Thursday.
“With him, Trump will bring hatred,” Murray writes. “He’ll bring a violent rhetoric that stokes the fears of American families and seeks to divide us at every turn.”
Voters in Eugene, Oregon are also staging a protest against Trump, The Oregonian says
.
The event, called “Drumpf in Eugene: Non-Violent Counter-Protest #DumpTrump”, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, according to a Facebook notice
.
Governor, community groups denounce Trump ahead of his visit to state
by Andrew Padula
, Q13 FOX
Gov. Jay Inslee, joined community leaders on Friday to denounce Donald Trump, saying he’s a dangerous for women, minorities and families.
Inslee and several groups gathered at El Centro de la Raza, a community center that advocates for social justice. They voiced their concern about Trump’s policies and what they call hateful rhetoric.
“Donald Trump, you will not be allowed to fan the flames of hatred and fear in our state,” Inslee said at the media event Friday.
The governor joined members of the Hispanic and Muslim community, as well as other Democratic Party leaders, to denounce the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
“We are a loving country. We can be and have been a united country but Donald Trump is a divider and he is someone who is running his entire campaign on division and hatred,” said David Rolf, president of the Service Employees Interantional Union Local 775.
They said they believe Trump’s views fuel fear in Americans and create more hate between people. If Trump becomes president, they say, he’ll set America back decades.
“Washington moms are disgusted, dismayed and we know that Washingtonians would never, ever elect a president who divides us instead of bringing us together,” said Kristin Rowe Finkbeiner with the group Mom’s Rising.
“We know that unity is what will get us through. We know we’ll vote for our families. We will vote for American values and we won’t stand to see our communities torn apart. We are stronger when we stand together and we are standing against Donald Trump,” said Yasmin Christopher with the organization One America Votes.
Many of the groups plan to protest Trump's visit to Lynden on Saturday. They said there are already about 50 to 100 people planning to make the 95-mile drive north to Lynden to protest Trump.
Plans for Trump rally in Western Washington get chilly reception
Jim Brunner
, Seattle Times
While thousands of supporters of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump snatched up tickets
to a pair of planned rallies Saturday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and other critics rolled out the unwelcome mat.
In his first campaign trip to Washington, Trump is scheduled to speak at noon in Spokane and at 3 p.m. in Lynden, Whatcom County — a town of about 13,000 near the Canadian border.
The arrival of the New York billionaire ahead of the May 24 presidential primary
had law enforcement scrambling to plan security. Protests at a Trump rally in California last week turned violent after some demonstrators reportedly threw rocks
and stomped on cars outside the arena.
State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, a state leader for the Trump campaign, said he hopes that won’t be repeated here.
“I’m optimistic that the people of Washington state can show we’re different. Trump supporters should have a right to hear Trump,” he said.
But Inslee, a Democrat, joined other critics Friday at Seattle’s El Centro de la Raza, a Beacon Hill community center, to denounce Trump’s rhetoric as offensive and out of step with the values of Washington state.
During a news conference with groups representing women, immigrants, Muslims and others, Inslee called Trump dangerous and likened him to a schoolyard bully compensating for his own insecurities.
“I know that Mr. Trump is a millionaire with a million insecurities,” Inslee said. “If you are watching this show right now, hear this: Your hate is not welcome in our state.”
Attendees at the news conference accused Trump of emboldening racists with his rhetoric and proposals such as a temporary ban
on Muslims entering the country.
Varisha Kahn, a student at the University of Washington, said she is a proud Muslim American who has experienced threats herself, including a brick thrown through the window of a local mosque.
“Hate speech leads to hate crimes,” she said.
Trump’s Lynden rally is scheduled to be held outdoors at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center
, with a capacity of about 5,000 people. While Lynden is relatively small, it is not far from the college town of Bellingham — and protesters from Seattle and elsewhere were making plans to head up Interstate 5.
Authorities in Whatcom County were advising anyone going to the event to heed security requirements.
No firearms, knives of any size, umbrellas, signs, banners or tripods will be allowed at the rally, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The Sheriff’s Office said attendees will be required to walk through a screening device similar to those for airport security. Large bags are prohibited and small bags could be searched.
“A good rule of thumb to follow: Do not bring any items to the event that would not be allowed through screening at an airport checkpoint,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
The Sheriff’s Office said it is “not allowed” to release specific information about planned security, but said the Secret Service is assisting, as is Homeland Security, Lynden police and the Washington State Patrol.
“We hope those who attend or are in the area during rallies will do their part to ensure civility defines our actions,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
It also urged people to arrive early and to expect heavy traffic and trouble with parking.
Seattleites bound for the rally may have an especially difficult time getting through Marysville, where the Washington Department of Transportation says Interstate 5 will be limited to two lanes on Saturday for construction at the Ebey Slough Bridge
.
The fact that Trump skipped the Seattle area in favor of a more remote locale was greeted as a win by Nicole Grant, executive secretary-treasurer of the M.L. King County Labor Council, one of the groups that vowed major protests if Trump tried to speak in the area.
“We feel good. There is not going to be a Donald Trump rally in King County. He saw that the well was poisoned,” Grant said.
Trump campaign officials say they were not intimidated at all and did try to organize an event in a hangar at Seattle’s Boeing Field — but that the plan fell through.
Ericksen said “we had it all lined up” but could not get the required permit from King County, leaving him scrambling to nail down the alternate location.
County officials said there was no unfair treatment.
Frank Abe, a spokesman for the King County transportation department, said Ericksen had been talking with a private tenant at the airport about holding his rally in a hangar.
Abe said the tenant was reminded that a detailed security and parking plan was required for nonaviation uses of the airport. Such a plan was never submitted to airport officials, he said.
Airport Director Randall Berg said the county’s actions were “absolutely not” politically motivated.
Berg said a planned rally of that size is unprecedented on the east side of the airfield and would have been a big logistical problem — even before considering possible protests outside. He said the tenant, whom he said did not want to be identified, ultimately agreed and did not formally seek a permit.
Ericksen said he also explored Paine Field in Everett but was unable to agree on terms there.
A contract to use the fairgrounds in Lynden was finalized Thursday night.
Ericksen shrugged off the challenges. “Lynden is nicer than Seattle,” he said.
Gov. Inslee’s plan to ‘keep Trump out didn’t work’
By Dyer Oxley
, MyNorthwest.com Writer
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee joined a press conference Friday afternoon – along with minority groups – in opposition of Donald Trump’s visit to the state in order to “denounce” the presumptive Republican nominee for president.
“My plan to build a wall around Washington to keep Trump out didn’t work. And I couldn’t get Oregon to pay for it,” Inslee said at the opening of the press conference.
Inslee was also joined by Congressman Adam Smith.
Trump will make two stops in Washington on Saturday, May 7 — one in Spokane and another in Lynden. Organizations representing Hispanic, Muslims and other communities will take part in the press conference to highlight “how dangerous Donald Trump’s hateful rhetoric has been to families across Washington state,” according to a press release.
Inslee joins Yasmin Christopher, a board member of One America Votes; Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of Moms Rising; Esela Ortega, executive director of El Centro de la Raza; David Rolf, president of SEIU 775; and Varisha Khan, a student at the University of Washington.
The press release for the press conference states:
Earlier this week, Donald Trump locked up the Republican Presidential nomination. Throughout his campaign, he has made sexist, Islamophobic, and xenophobic statements that have caused undue hardship to those affected communities and has put forward discriminatory policies that are deeply inconsistent with Washington state’s values.
The press release was promoted through the Washington State Democrats communications department.
From: Walter Garcia
>
Date: Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:48 PM
To: Comm_D
>
Subject: Re: VIDEO REQUEST: Coverage of the WA Dems presser today
Inslee denounces Trump ahead of rallies in Washington

SEATTLE (AP) — A day before presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump
's scheduled campaign stops in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee
joined U.S. Rep. Adam Smith
and community leaders to denounce the candidate's rhetoric as dangerous for women and minorities.
At a Friday news conference in Seattle, Inslee said Trump does not share the values of Washington state, such as "compassion, empathy, inclusion and diversity," and his visit to Washington prompted him to speak out against the businessman.
"We are going to reject a candidate whose fundamental message is fear and hatred," he said.
Trump has two rallies planned in the state on Saturday, but neither will be near liberal Seattle. His first stop is in Spokane at 12 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. event in Lynden, Whatcom County, just miles from Canadian border.
Inslee is a Democrat, but some Republicans in the state have also criticized Trump, including U.S. Senate
candidate Chris Vance
. Vance is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
and said on Thursday he would vote for John Kasich
in Washington's presidential primary on May 24. Kasich dropped out of the presidential race Wednesday.
Estela Ortega
, the executive director of El Centro de la Raza, a community center in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood where the Friday news conference was held, said Trump's rhetoric is making Hispanic and Muslim children afraid to attend school for fear of backlash. The center advocates for Latinos and social justice.
"Donald Trump's shameful bigotry, stereotyping and scapegoating, his attack on the character of millions of people is not welcome in Washington State," she said, backed by supporters and signs that read "love trumps hate in Washington."
Trump has proposed a ban on all Muslims from entering the U.S. and says he hopes to build a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico if elected.
Republican state Sen. Doug Ericksen
, who is backing Trump, said Inslee calling Trump's rhetoric harmful for women and minorities is "a ridiculous statement," adding Inslee's economic policies are hurting people in Washington, not Trump's language on the campaign trail.
Ericksen is managing Trump's rally in Lynden and is from nearby Ferndale. He said Trump "respects all people," and is working to support blue collar Washingtonians in the manufacturing business, enforce the country's borders and more.
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On May 6, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Garcia, Walter
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Please check for coverage during tonight’s news. Press conference starting at 5:15 pm ET.
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Affiliates that have RSVP’d are:
KGW, KIRO, and Q13 FOX.
Speakers are:
Yasmin Christopher, Board Member, One America Votes
Governor Jay Inslee
Kristin Rowe Finkbeiner, Executive Director, Moms Rising
Varisha Kahn
Estella Ortega, Executive Director El Centro de la Raza
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You know I'm in Alaska
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From: "Manriquez, Pablo"
Date: 05/13/2016 16:48 (GMT-09:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
, "Palermo, Rachel"
Subject: Request - LUIS//FOX & Friends//Sunday
From Producer — "Could Luis join us on  “Fox & Friends Weekend”  Sunday morning for a LIVE 5 minute interview anytime between 6am – 10am ET?"
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
web: democrats.org
Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


White House and Congressional Schedule
Friday, April 29
President's Schedule
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the International Jazz Day Concert at the White House.  The remarks on the South Lawn will be pooled press.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Washington Times
Radio: AP
EDT
9:30AM          In-Town Pool Call Time
10:00AM        THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
7:30PM           THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the International Jazz Day Concert
South Lawn
Pooled Press (Pre-Set 6:00PM, Final Gather 7:00PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
12:45PM         Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
Vice President's Schedule
At 11:30 AM LOCAL TIME/5:30 AM EDT the Vice President will deliver remarks at the Vatican's International Conference on the Progress of Regenerative Medicine and Its Cultural Impact. These remarks at the Vatican will be open press.
At 12:00 PM LOCAL TIME/6:00 AM EDT, the Vice President will attend His Holiness Pope Francis's remarks at the Vatican Conference.
At 1:15 PM LOCAL TIME/7:15 AM EDT, the Vice President will hold a meeting with Cardinal Pietro Parolin. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting at the Apostolic Palace.
At 2:40 PM LOCAL TIME/8:40 AM EDT, the Vice President will arrive at the Palazzo Chigi and greet with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy. The arrival and greet at Palazzo Chigi will be open press.
At 2:45 PM LOCAL TIME/8:45 AM EDT, the Vice President will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Renzi. This meeting at the Palazzo Chigi will be closed press.
Afterwards, the Vice President will depart Rome, Italy en route Washington, DC.
House
The House reconvenes at 9 a.m. for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider a bill (HR 4901) that would reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results program.
Senate
The Senate is not in session.


I’m seriously tired and cannot add anything else.  Luis - None of this has been researched but I have clips to support pretty much everything.  I would be comfortable with you using this for some narrative until Ryan and Geoff finalize it.  Hope the glaciers were worth it.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kate Houghton
>
Subject: MUST REVIEW: DWS Narrative Project
Date: May 14, 2016 at 6:42:35 PM EDT
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
>, DWSChairOffice
>, Michael Liquerman
>, Courtney Whitney
>
Hi all - Given the situation in Alaska, we needed to speed up the DWS Narrative Project a bit.  What is a attached is an overall narrative and follows with a list of topics, talking points, and clips that support DWS’ narrative.  I’d encourage you all to read this because I for one am reminded every day that even with all the bs clips we read, we have worked on a team that has done so much manful work.  At this point, I’m going to turn this project over to our Comms team to add/edit/whatever.  If you have any suggestions for additional content please direct to them.  Thanks. - Kate


Today
GMA
From: Roberts, Kelly
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 7:11 AM
To: Comm_D
Cc: djtspeaks@hillaryclinton.com
Subject: Video Request: Trump morning shows
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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump
)
5/13/16, 06:59
Will be interviewed on Good Morning America at 7:00 A.M. and the @TODAYshow
at 7:10 A.M. ALSO, @foxandfriends
at 7:30 A.M. ENJOY!
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the Twitter app
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THE SHOWS, from @MattMackowiak, filing from Austin:
--NBC's "Meet the Press": New NBC/WSJ national poll numbers; Hillary Clinton; Mark Cuban; roundtable: Helene Cooper, Robert Draper, Joy Reid and Alex Castellanos
--ABC's "This Week": Bernie Sanders; Ed Royce; Adam Schiff; roundtable: Donna Brazile, Matthew Dowd, Bill Kristol and Cokie Roberts
--CBS's "Face the Nation" : Bernie Sanders; Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger; Fran Townsend; former NTSB chair Mark Rosenker; new CBS News battleground tracker general election polling from Florida and Ohio with analysis from CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto; roundtable: Molly Ball, Ezra Klein, Ed O'Keefe and Ramesh Ponnuru
--"Fox News Sunday": Jeh Johnson; Michael McCaul and Jeff Sessions; roundtable: Brit Hume, Kirsten Powers, Michael Needham and Juan Williams
--CNN's "State of the Union" (9am ET
/ 12pm ET
): Bernie Sanders; Peter King; roundtable: Xavier Becerra, Marsha Blackburn, S.E. Cupp and Bill Press
On May 22, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
I need the list of who's on Sunday shows
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Added below
From: Kroll, Amy
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 11:23 AM
To: Walsh, Tom; Lykins, Tyler; RR2
Cc: Guerra, Liana; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric; Kate Houghton; Banfill, Ryan
Subject: RE: For research: DWS Remarks for DNCC Exec Committee Reception
Thanks, but I think we are still waiting on language for introducing Senator Casey, correct?
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 11:18 AM
To: Lykins, Tyler; RR2; Kroll, Amy
Cc: Guerra, Liana; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric; Kate Houghton; Banfill, Ryan
Subject: RE: For research: DWS Remarks for DNCC Exec Committee Reception
Thanks. Amy, this is good for DWS formatting/upload
From: Lykins, Tyler
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 11:16 AM
To: Walsh, Tom; RR2
Cc: Kroll, Amy; Guerra, Liana; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric; Kate Houghton; Banfill, Ryan
Subject: RE: For research: DWS Remarks for DNCC Exec Committee Reception
Looks good
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 11:02 AM
To: RR2
Cc: Kroll, Amy; Guerra, Liana; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric; Kate Houghton; Banfill, Ryan
Subject: For research: DWS Remarks for DNCC Exec Committee Reception
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DNC State of the Union Reception
5.5.16 Kimmel Center - 6 p.m.
6 min remarks
Intro
Thank you Governor Rendell! We're so lucky to have a true Pennsylvania legend serving so graciously as the Philadelphia Host Committee Chair.
Let me start by thanking everyone on the Executive Committee, all our community leaders and members of the Host Committee for your tireless work and commitment to our Party.
I know you lead busy lives, but we can't pull off a successful convention without you.
Let me also thank our CEO, the unparalleled Reverend, Leah Daughtry for her tireless work. We are so fortunate to have a lifelong Democrat of Leah's passion and expertise steering the ship;
And of course I need to thank the honorable Mayor Jim Kenney, as well as all the wonderful people of Philadelphia who he represents.
We are enormously grateful that you're hosting and warmly welcoming all the Democrats bringing their enthusiasm, energy, and passion as we arrive in greater and greater numbers over the next few months.
And I know Mayor Kenney appreciates all the commerce we'll be bringing with us as conference goers visit Philly's great restaurants, hotels and small businesses.
Gearing up
We're just 80 days away from our Convention, and we've been making all the right moves to ensure we'll be one hundred percent prepared at kickoff time.
We are on time, on budget and ready to run a beautiful convention.
But as proud as I am of what we're doing, I have to mention how proud I am of who is doing it.
Each day, as our numbers grow, we're making sure that our diversity does too.
As Democrats, we believe our diversity is our great strength.
That shows in the ranks of the DNC, where last year thirty-six percent of our employees were people of color. And we've awarded at least 35 percent of our contracts to companies owned by women, veterans, minorities, people with disabilities and members of the LGBT community.
And when the nation looks at our convention, they'll see a portrait of America.
Our Party Affairs and Delegate Selection team has worked tirelessly to ensure that every state party has an accessible and inclusive process for anyone to run to become a delegate. Whether it's a school teacher in Orlando, a plumber in Cleveland, or a high school student in Denver, our convention delegates will reflect the diversity our Party.
Dangerous Donald
But before anyone casts a vote to nominate the next Democratic president of the United States, let me give you a little update from the DNC.
Today, and every day until Election Day, we are laser focused on take down holding Dangerous Donald Trump accountable - and winning seats up and down the ballot in every race across the country.
With every other candidate out of the race, Trump is the Republican Party.
We are not going to let anyone forget hold him accountable for everything he has said and everything he has done. And we are going to hold the GOP accountable for everything they're doing -- to obstruct, divide, and drag our country backwards.
The facts are simple:
Dangerous Donald is unfit to be president. He only looks out for himself. He lacks the temperament and judgment to be commander in chief. And every aspect of his presidency would harm our country and damage our standing in the world.
Even as a candidate, Dangerous Donald has damaged America's relationships across the globe. In the White House, he would undeniably make America less safe.
He has no foreign policy experience - but don't worry about that - he said he'll rely on his "good brain," instead of listening to experts. Dangerous.
He has a decades-long record of denigrating women. Seven out of ten women disapprove of his candidacy.
He exploits racial anxieties and cultural fears to the point where his rallies have sparked violence against people of color, protestors, and the media. And recent reports found that bullying at schools is on the rise as a result of his hateful rhetoric. He's making our communities less safe and he hasn't even gotten into office.
And while he tries to paint a picture of his wealth and business success, his record is riddled with embarrassing failures and cheap schemes that are designed to turn a quick a buck at the expense of his workers or everyday Americans.
I'll spare you all the details, but trust me - that's the short version of what the American people are going to be hearing about Dangerous Donald over the coming months.
You know, there's a reason why we saw Republicans across the country this week tweeting photos of their burning voter registration cards this week.
Advantage, Democrats
Well, we have a message for anyone disillusioned and disaffected by this year's unprecedentedly nasty and divisive Republican primary - we have a message for anyone disgusted by Donald: You have a home in the Democratic Party.
We have the best candidates, the best ideas, and a fantastic record of social and economic progress under President Obama to run on - 73 consecutive months of private sector job growth and 20 million Americans who have health insurance who didn't before.
In poll after poll, Democratic voters are reporting that our primary and our candidates have energized our party.
In Nevada, voter registration among Democrats is beating Republicans two-to-one.
So no matter what challenges lie ahead in the planning and execution of our convention, let me just say, clearly and unequivocally - I am really, really glad we are not planning the Republican convention.
And I am absolutely optimistic about the future of the Democratic Party.
Conclusion
Finally, I'll just say, this convention is about so much more than the spectacle of big political speeches under red-white-and-blue balloons and confetti, although I think we might have some of that in store...
This is about the direction of our nation.
This is about the power of the people to come together and choose the best leader for the job.
And no matter which of our candidates they choose, they'll be fighting every day for all Americans.
We're fighting to level the playing field, raise wages, ensure equal pay, end discrimination, expand voting rights, make our country and our communities more secure and fighting to give hardworking Americans everywhere a fair shot.
When it comes time to nominate our choices for President and Vice President, with your help, we will unify, fight together as Democrats.
And friends, when the convention ends, we will go roaring into the general election with all the passion, grit and energy it takes to elect Democrats from the top of the ticket down.
So thank you for all your work, thank you for your commitment to our party.
Now It's my great pleasure to introduce another true Pennsylvania legend, who's working tirelessly every day for the people of this great state - great Senator Bob Casey!


This article is great!
From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 3:43 PM
To: Roberts, Kelly
Cc: Comm_D
Subject: Re: Guardian: Trump calls for end to federal minimum wage as views shift
FWIW, Trump has made a regular talking point the past few weeks that states have to compete with one another for companies. Not specifically mentioning the minimum wage like today, but along the same lines.
On May 8, 2016, at 3:23 PM, Roberts, Kelly
> wrote:
They're the only outlet I've seen interpreting his comments this way so far, definitely something he should get pushed on more
Trump calls for end to federal minimum wage as views shift
The Guardian - Alan Yuhas
Donald Trump has called for the elimination of the federal minimum wage, as he retreated from primary promises and once again refused to release his tax returns because of "a link" to an audit.
The presumptive Republican nominee for president repeatedly said he would support a higher minimum wage, a reversal from his position when he had conservative opponents. But he insisted on Sunday that states should decide such wages.
"I like the idea of 'let the states decide'," Trump told NBC's Meet the Press. "But I think people should get more. I think they're out there. They're working. It is a very low number."
Asked "should the federal government set a floor" - a national minimum wage - Trump replied: "No, I'd rather have the states go out and do what they have to do.
"And the states compete with each other, not only other countries, but they compete with each other."
In a November debate, the businessman, who claims his net worth is worth more than $10bn, said: "Taxes too high, wages too high, we're not going to be able to compete against the world."
He then told Fox News: "We were talking about the minimum wage, and they said 'Should we increase the minimum wage?' And I'm saying that if we're going to compete with other countries we can't do that because the wages would be too high."
But on Sunday he expressed sympathy for people who struggle to survive on the current federal minimum wage.
"I don't know how you live on $7.25 an hour," he said. "But I would say: let the states decide."
Similarly, he told ABC's This Week: "I haven't decided in terms of numbers. But I think people have to get more."
Trump readily admitted that he had given up his previous position.
"Sure, it's a change," he said, framing his willingness to abandon one position as a negotiation tactic. "I'm allowed to change. You need flexibility. But my real minimum wage is going to be I'm going to bring companies back into this country, and [people are] going to make a lot more than the $15, even."
Looking toward a general election against Hillary Clinton, the prohibitive favorite to be the Democratic nominee, Trump similarly retreated from tax proposals that would benefit the most wealthy Americans and heavily tax the poor. On Sunday, he said he intended to tax the wealthy.
"For the wealthy, I think, frankly, it's going to go up," he said, saying he would likely pay more taxes himself. "When it comes time to negotiate, I feel less concerned with the rich than I do with the middle class."
But Trump was unwilling to discuss taxes he has already paid. He again refused to release his tax returns, citing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit into some of them and "a link" between audited returns and returns not being investigated.
No law exists that forbids the release of tax returns under audit. The IRS has stated: "Nothing prevents individuals from sharing their own tax information."
"I have very big tax returns," Trump said on Sunday. "They're extremely complex."
He said he hoped to release the returns before the general election, but would not pledge to do so.
"I'll do it as fast as the auditors finish," he said.
The former reality TV star insisted that "you don't learn much from tax returns" and that his "financials" show a value of more than $10bn. His financial filings with federal officials, however, do not always correspond with other declarations of his worth.
For instance, in a financial disclosure made when he announced his run for the White House last year, Trump listed a New York state golf club at $50m. But in a lawsuit, as part of his argument that he should pay 90% less tax on the property, he told a judge the same club was worth only $1.4m.
Trump also shares an address with Hillary Clinton and more than 285,000 companies in Delaware, at a building that has become famous for helping businesses avoid taxes through the so-called "Delaware loophole".
Presidential candidates have traditionally released tax returns to the public, though sometimes with great reluctance. The 2012 Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, worth an estimated $250m, eventually released two years of returns. He has since become one of Trump's most prominent adversaries, suggesting in February that Trump is hiding "a bombshell" in his returns.
"Either he's not anywhere near as wealthy as he says he is or he hasn't been paying the kind of taxes we would expect him to pay," Romney said.
"Or perhaps he hasn't been giving money to the vets or to the disabled like he's been telling us he's doing."


DWS on Wolf Blitzer
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1:19 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: DWS today/tonight (Tues, 26 April)
On Apr 26, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Manriquez, Pablo
> wrote:
What:              TV - CNN “WOLF BLITZER”
When:              Today, 26 April, 1:39PM EST
What:              TV – FOX NEWS “ELECTION SPECIAL”
When:              Today, 26 April, 9:20PM EST
What:             RADIO – CBS NEWS RADIO
When:              Today, 26 April,10:06PM EST
What:             RADIO – FOX NEWS RADIO
When:              Today, 26 April,10:34PM EST
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
web: democrats.org
Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


Works for me
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
On Apr 27, 2016, at 10:43 AM, Helmstetter, TJ
> wrote:
Yes caused -> causing
Yes I think RFRA is self-explanatory at this point, and I don’t like spelling it out bc of the falsely benign name (like “Healthy Forests initiative”
From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:42 AM
To: Helmstetter, TJ
Cc: Freundlich, Christina; Walker, Eric; Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: DRAFT: Just in case Pence endorses Cruz, we can use this
Great.
Two quick things in [brackets].
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
On Apr 27, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Helmstetter, TJ
> wrote:
“Mike Pence’s endorsement of Ted Cruz is no surprise for those of us familiar with Pence’s extreme record. They have a lot in common. Mike Pence signed the one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation; Ted Cruz has said rape victims should be forced to carry pregnancies to term. After Mike Pence signed the toxic and discriminatory RFRA [self explanatory term?] law that will cost our state upwards of $250 million, Ted Cruz supported the governor and advocated the federal government adopt a similar law. Ted Cruz has campaigned for president on an extremist, divisive ideology, and Mike Pence has put that same extreme ideology into practice, caused [causing?]
Indiana to fall behind the rest of the nation.” – Indiana chairman John Zody
TJ Helmstetter
Deputy Director of Regional and Specialty Media
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8022 – desk
973.464.9224 – cell
HelmstetterT@DNC.org


Ok, cool. Someone had mentioned something to that effect and I was very confused. Anyway, thank you!
--
Abby D. Phillip
National Political Reporter
Washington Post
(Cell) 857-928-7338
Twitter: @abbydphillip
________________________________
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 4:16:57 PM
To: Phillip, Abby
Cc: Paustenbach, Mark; Palermo, Rachel
Subject: RE: Question re: convention
Hi Abby, we did not. I'm getting on a flight but copying Mark to follow up with you with background and Rachel to get you on the list.
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "Phillip, Abby"
Date: 05/13/2016 15:11 (GMT-06:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
Subject: Question re: convention
Hey Luis,
A couple of quick questions: Did you guys put something out today or yesterday about the DNC's standing committees? Also, and relatedly, I don't think I'm on the DNC list right now. Can you add me?
Thanks!
Abby
--
Abby D. Phillip
National Political Reporter
Washington Post
(Cell) 857-928-7338
Twitter: @abbydphillip


Perfect. Here it is revised with Graham and Brad's feedback. Any further edits before I use the quote?
"The suggestion there's anything unusual about our joint victory funds has no basis in the law or reality, as recognized by numerous independent experts that have looked at this. The fact is both campaigns signed on to similar agreements. While only one campaign is currently using their joint victory fund we encourage both of our campaigns to identify opportunities to support the national and state Democratic parties now so that we can continue to build the infrastructure to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November." - DNC Communications Director
On Background:
*         The money raised by the joint victory funds, even when the money goes to the DNC, still helps state parties. The funds help strengthen, for example, our national voter file and communications, research and digital support for state parties and down ballot candidates. That includes training across a variety of areas, for example, and access to media monitoring and rapid response support. This is helping the Party right NOW build the infrastructure we need for the general election.
*         Politico got it wrong. Their claim that state parties only get to keep 1 percent of all the money being raised is incorrect and comparing apples and oranges. They reference the total amount of money that has been raised, but of that, many millions haven't yet been moved from HVF to state parties, but it also hasn't gone to the DNC or anywhere else. Because this is money for the general election, and coordinated campaigns are just now starting to be built at state parties, it is perfectly understandable that not all of the HVF money owed to state parties would have been distributed yet.
*         We had JFA' s with the Obama campaigns in 2008 and 2012, and the Kerry campaign in 2004. And while the funds are going to the DNC right now to build tools and capacity for the general election, there will be a point when the funds stay in the states to fund coordinated campaigns that are now beginning to get organized.
*         That's why experts have agreed there's nothing unusual about the victory funds. Rick Hasen, an influential academic on campaign finance, posted an analysis on the Election Law Blog that addressed this issue. Hasen states in the article that "it is hard to see what provision of the law" is at issue. As the blog points out, "legally" the criticism of the fund "seems weak."
*         We welcome any effort by our candidates to help raise money for the DNC and state parties.
*         Similar agreements were set up with both the Clinton campaign and the Sanders campaign early in the cycle, precisely because of the urgency to build a strong national infrastructure now that will help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. The Sanders campaign has not used theirs.
*         These arrangements are not new or unusual. Similar joint fundraising committees were established with our Democratic candidate in both 2008 and 2012. And again, both campaigns have signed on and have the option of using joint victory funds.
*         And let's be clear, neither the DNC nor state parties are subsidizing fundraising through these committees for either campaign. For whatever each campaign raises under the agreement that then goes to their campaign, that campaign pays a directly proportional amount for the cost of that fundraising.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Wilson, Graham M. (Perkins Coie)
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 3:40 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Brad Marshall; Lindsey Reynolds; Dacey, Amy; Tracie Pough
Cc: Kate Houghton; Paustenbach, Mark; Banfill, Ryan
Subject: RE: Money Laundering DRAFT Response
Just a few thoughts here:
-       I think that is really worthwhile to continue to push back on the Politico story's numbers being wrong. In the sub-headline that say that state parties only get to keep 1 percent of all the money being raised, but that is really incorrect and comparing apples and oranges. They reference the total amount of money that has been raised, but of that, many millions haven't yet been moved from HVF to state parties, but it also hasn't gone to the DNC or anywhere else. Because this is money for the general election, and coordinated campaigns are just now starting to be built at state parties, it is perfectly understandable that not all of the HVF money owed to state parties would have been distributed yet.
-       I would lean so heavily on Hasen specifically in our on the record quote, as he could always come out and say something different. I think it is worth keeping that in the background materials, but given that others, when asked, also said there wasn't really anything to this, maybe we just keep the on the record quote more general? Something like The suggestion there's anything unusual about our joint victory funds has no basis in the law or reality, as recognized by numerous independent experts that have looked at this.
Graham M. Wilson | Perkins Coie LLP
Direct. +1.202.434.1638
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 3:12 PM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Brad Marshall; Lindsey Reynolds; Dacey, Amy; Tracie Pough
Cc: Kate Houghton; Paustenbach, Mark; Banfill, Ryan; Wilson, Graham M. (Perkins Coie)
Subject: Money Laundering DRAFT Response
Here's a draft quote and background points to use in pushing back on the Sanders claim that we're using the HVF for "money laundering." Thoughts?
Quote:
"The suggestion there's anything unusual about our joint victory funds has no basis in the law or reality. Independent experts like the Election Law Blog
have noted that from a legal perspective, the criticisms are 'weak,' and both campaigns signed on to similar agreements. While only one campaign is currently using their joint victory fund, we encourage both of our campaigns to identify opportunities to support the national and state Democratic parties now so that we can continue to build the infrastructure to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November." - DNC Communications Director
On Background:
*         The money raised by the joint victory funds, even when the money goes to the DNC, still helps state parties. The funds help strengthen, for example, our national voter file and communications, research and digital support for state parties and down ballot candidates. That includes training across a variety of areas, for example, and access to media monitoring and rapid response support. This is helping the Party right NOW build the infrastructure we need for the general election.
*         Rick Hasen, an influential academic on campaign finance, posted an analysis on the Election Law Blog that addressed this issue. Hasen states in the article that "it is hard to see what provision of the law" is at issue. As the blog points out, "legally" the criticism of the fund "seems weak."
*         We welcome any effort by our candidates to help raise money for the DNC and state parties.
*         Similar agreements were set up with both the Clinton campaign and the Sanders campaign early in the cycle, precisely because of the urgency to build a strong national infrastructure now that will help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. The Sanders campaign has not used theirs.
*         These arrangements are not new or unusual. Similar joint fundraising committees were established with our Democratic candidate in both 2008 and 2012. And again, both campaigns have signed on and have the option of using joint victory funds.
*         And let's be clear, neither the DNC nor state parties are subsidizing fundraising through these committees for either campaign. For whatever each campaign raises under the agreement that then goes to their campaign, that campaign pays a directly proportional amount for the cost of that fundraising.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
________________________________
NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you have received it in error, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you.


________________________________________
From: Banfill, Ryan
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:06 PM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Cc: Miranda, Luis; steve@dwsforcongress.com; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Progressive Points for AK Party
Here's a draft of the progressive points we prepared for the Alaska party. I will upload this to your review file.


Ted Cruz Declines to Support Donald Trump, and Muses About Re-entering Race
1:04 PM ET
By Matt Flegenheimer
In his first interview since leaving the Republican presidential race last week, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas on Tuesday declined to throw his support behind Donald J. Trump, suggesting that he and other conservatives had plenty of time to assess their options.
"Well, listen, this is a choice every voter is going to have to make," Mr. Cruz told Glenn Beck, a radio host who endorsed Mr. Cruz
during his bid. "It is not a choice that we as voters have to make today."
Mr. Cruz also did not entirely rule out re-entering the race "if there is a path to victory," allowing - perhaps half-jokingly - that he would reassess his plans if he were to somehow prevail in Nebraska's Republican primary on Tuesday night.
"Well, I'm not holding my breath," Mr. Cruz said, laughing. "My assumption is that that will not happen."
But, he added, he only left the race last week because after his blowout loss in Indiana, "I didn't see a viable path to victory."
"If that changes," he said, "we will respond accordingly."
He did say that the formation of any third party of like-minded conservatives was not "very likely."
After initially embracing his rival last year as a worthy addition to the Republican field, Mr. Cruz slogged through an often brutal primary fight against Mr. Trump, who by turns insulted Mr. Cruz's wife
and his father
, questioned his eligibility for the presidency and branded him "Lyin' Ted."
Though many former supporters and longtime Trump critics, including former Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, have recently lined up behind Mr. Trump, several members of Mr. Cruz's team have remained sharply critical of the presumptive nominee.
And it is clear that Mr. Cruz plans to pursue a crucial role at the Republican convention
in Cleveland on July 18-21. In an email sent on Sunday to pro-Cruz convention delegates, a top aide to Mr. Cruz, Ken Cuccinelli, said it was "still possible to advance a conservative agenda" and influence the Republican platform and convention rules. (Mr. Cruz told supporters on a conference call that he planned to attend the convention.)
On Tuesday, Mr. Cruz offered only the faintest of praise for Mr. Trump, spending much of the interview accusing the news media of fueling his rival's rise.
"There's no doubt about the power of celebrity," Mr. Cruz said. "And by any measure, Donald Trump is a phenomenon."
He also called himself "a little old-fashioned" in thinking that Americans should be able to "look up to our president."
Jonathan Martin contributed reporting.
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org


Thanks - let's get ths out
From: Crystal, Andy
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 5:55 PM
To: Walker, Eric; RR2
Subject: RE: For research - this has chair approval - just fact edits pls
Great, just one ed
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 5:36 PM
To: RR2
Subject: For research - this has chair approval - just fact edits pls
For Immediate Release
May 2, 2016
Contact - DNC Press 202-863-8148
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Statement on Jewish American Heritage Month
Washington, DC - DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement today in recognition of May as Jewish American Heritage Month. As a Congresswoman, Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz was instrumental in establishing May as Jewish American Heritage Month. President George W. Bush first proclaimed JAHM almost in 2006 and it has been celebrated ever since:
"This month, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by marking the important contributions that Jews have made to American life throughout U.S. history.
"From a young age, my parents taught me that a central tenet of our faith is tikkun olam - repairing the world. As active citizens and as Jews, they helped me understand that we have a responsibility to advocate for others and on behalf of justice and righteousness.
"This year's JAHM theme - Jewish contributions to education - builds upon that legacy of tikkun olam. We know that education can be the key for parents who want to give their children a better life or a chance to escape the cycle of poverty. Education is also our best defense against bigotry and ignorance in society. Jewish Americans have made major contributions to the American education system, most notably Julius Rosenwald's effort to help build more than 5,000 schools in the American South. By fighting for a better education for all Americans, Jewish Americans can do our part to repair our country and the world.
"There's a reason why two-thirds of Jews identify with the Democratic Party: because the Democratic Party's values are in sync with the values of the Jewish community, like tzedakah, or charity, gemilut hasadim, the gift of loving kindness, and the cause of social justice. This Jewish American Heritage Month, I'm proud to call myself a Democrat because I know that we are not only advancing the causes of our party but of the Jewish people."
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


Please keep an eye on clips from the Alaska trip (the chair/luis are going to the Alaska State Convention, and there is going to be a counter-convention with Sanders supporters and DWS's primary opponent). Send them to Luis and cc me when you do.
Thanks,
Rachel
--
[DNC]
Rachel Palermo
Democratic National Committee
PalermoR@dnc.org
202-863-8041


Let's talk...
-----Original Message-----
From: Friedman, Jennifer B. EOP/WHO
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:50 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: FYI
Susan Crabtree.  You have her info?
> On May 19, 2016, at 2:47 PM, Miranda, Luis
wrote:
>
> Thanks for flagging. Who was the reporter?
>
> I didn't lobby. I provided public affairs services, and to the extent I was in touch with the White House, it was as an ally, being supportive of what the White House was already doing. Any lobbying strategy was handled by my clients without me.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Friedman, Jennifer B. EOP/WHO
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:36 PM
> To: Miranda, Luis
> Subject: FYI
>
> Wanted to give you a heads up on this exchange from the briefing where your name came up (toward the end).  We don't plan to engage further.
>
>
> **Draft**
>
> Susan, I'll give you the last one.
>
>   Q    Thank you, Josh.  Two things.  While you were out here in the briefing, it seems like CNN -- I'm looking on Twitter here so I can't be quite sure -- is reporting that U.S. officials are saying that the early belief is that a bomb brought the plane down -- the Egypt airplane down.  I'm wondering if you can confirm that they've found wreckage and whether that -- if you could confirm that U.S. officials are believing this is a bomb.
>
>   MR. EARNEST:  Well, I saw some of that reporting before I walked out here and I don't have an intelligence assessment to share at this point.
>
>   Q    Okay.  The second question is a little more complicated.  I'm wondering if -- I know that at the beginning of the administration the President really stressed the importance of not including lobbyists coming into the administration -- there were some exceptions.  But does he feel the same way about it when -- does he have the same concern when officials leave the administration?  That when they become lobbyists, do they need to sign up and be transparent about that disclosure?
>
>   MR. EARNEST:  Well, Susan, I don't have the details in front of me, but I know that some of the restrictions that the President put in place on his first day in office didn't just apply to individuals who might be considering employment in the federal government during the Obama administration; there were also commitments that incoming administration officials had to make about limiting their lobbying activities after leaving government.  And so there are prohibitions, or at least limitations, that apply to former Obama administration officials.
>
> Q    Does the White House advise people leaving, do they remind them of that and their requirements?  Is there a process --
>
> MR. EARNEST:  Yes, there is -- as part of the out-boarding process, you're reminded of the commitments that you've made on the way in that would limit your job prospects on the way out.  And look, many people have raised concerns about how historically there's been a revolving door between the federal government and K Street.  And the President's efforts, again, that he initiated on his first day in office were to close that revolving door, both in terms of the impact it has on people seeking to enter the government, but also based on restrictions that individuals committed to on their way out.
>
> Q    It's not just K Street that these individuals are going to.  I'm wondering if the -- anybody left the White House that went to go on and lobby on behalf of engagement in Cuba, if -- and they're contacting administration officials, should they have registered to lobby?
>
> MR. EARNEST:  Well, again, I assume -- it sounds now like you're asking about a specific case, and why don't we just walk through the details and -- help you understand how the rules might apply in a particular case.
>
> Q    Sure.  Luis Miranda left the White House.  He went to the ** Group.  He did, from what I understand, engage in contacting the White House on that issue repeatedly, and from what I understand there's no lobbying disclosure records to show for that.  I have written about this, but we've talked about a lot -- there's been a lot of discussion about the Iran narrative this week, but there hasn't been a lot of discussion about the -- and the timeline -- and there hasn't been a lot of discussion about the Cuba timeline and what -- the transparency on those negotiations.  That's why I'm asking.
>
> MR. EARNEST:  Okay.  Well, look, we can take a look and see if we can provide you some additional information.  It sounds like -- I'm not sure that any of that disclosure would apply to the administration, but we can take a look.
>
> Q    To Luis Miranda specifically?
>
> MR. EARNEST:  Well, he doesn't work here anymore.
>
> Q    Right, so that's why --
>
> MR. EARNEST:  So maybe you should go ask him.
>
> Q    Right, I've tried to contact him and -- ** I've tried to contact him.
>
> MR. EARNEST:  Okay.
>
> Q    Is it important for the White House to have some level of -- on the Cuba issue to have had some level of surprise on that issue?  Or I mean, is it the President's right and the White House's right to -- and the State Department -- to engage in diplomacy behind the scenes before announcing a major initiative like trying to normalize relations with Cuba or another country?
>
> MR. EARNEST:  Yes, I think that's entirely appropriate.  And that certainly has applied to other diplomatic breakthroughs that have been -- that the United States has benefitted from in just the last couple of years.  And when we were negotiating to secure the release of Americans who were being unjustly held in Iran, that was not something that we discussed extensively in the past.  When the United States was working behind the scenes with China to get them to make some significant commitments to fight carbon pollution in their country, that I think -- the results of those negotiations I think were a surprise to many in the public, but the United States enjoyed significant benefits as a result.
>
> Those kinds of negotiations, that kind of diplomacy is often most effective when it's done behind the scenes, as you described it.
>
> Thanks, everybody.


What about Seattle NPR/Public radio?
Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
paustenbachm@dnc.org
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 10:58 AM
To: Manriquez, Pablo; Banfill, Ryan
Cc: Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric
Subject: RE: Follow up to interview request interview with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz for The Costa Report
I don't know the Costa Report. Is it worthwhile? Walker?
I'm good with Seattle Univision. So Ryan, if it works on her schedule let's start to tee it up.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 9:25 AM
To: Banfill, Ryan
Cc: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric
Subject: Re: Follow up to interview request interview with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz for The Costa Report
Smaller Group - Do we have her avail that far in advance? Univision Seattle wants to interview via Skype her then, as well. Happy to work with any scheduling block that works for the chair.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 4, 2016, at 9:19 AM, Brad Polisuk
> wrote:
Good Morning Everybody,
I am just checking in again about a confirmation for DNC Chair/ Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz for May 12.
I'm sensitive to the fact that we are in the middle of a presidential election and her time is limited.
But I would like to know fairly quickly because I need to get the promos in place for all our affiliates all over the country.
We put a lot of effort into marketing our interviews.
I appreciate your time.
Thanks,
Brad
---
Brad Polisuk
Producer
The Costa Report
KSCO AM 1080 / 104.1 FM
brad@ksco.com
Business: 831-475-1080
On 5/3/2016 7:16 AM, Brad Polisuk wrote:
Good Morning Everybody,
I was just following up on the interview request from yesterday for Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz for May 12 for The Costa Report.
By the way, as an aside, I am interested in booking other national Democratic Party leaders for the show as well for the rest of the year.
It is important to us to have an ideological balance on the show.
If you can help me on that front, I would be very grateful for that as well.
Thanks,
Brad
--
Brad Polisuk
Producer
KSCO AM 1080 / 104.1 FM
2300 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, Ca
95062
brad@ksco.com
Business: 831-475-1080
On 5/2/2016 12:57 PM, Manriquez, Pablo wrote:
Hi Brad. Would this be a call-in, I assume? Also what would be the interview duration? Here to help! Thanks!
On May 2, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Banfill, Ryan
> wrote:
Brad,
Thanks for writing, Brad. I'm copying our communications team on this request. They may have a few more questions.
Thanks for the invitation.
Ryan
Sent from my iPhone
On May 2, 2016, at 3:38 PM, Brad Polisuk
> wrote:
Hi Ryan,
Thanks for getting back to me. The original email to you is below.
Here are some facts you wanted:
The Costa Report is nationally syndicated so our audience is in all 50 states.
Here is a map of our coverage area:

We have an audience of just over 2,000,000 listeners. So our audience is greater than MSNBC and CNN.
This is a talk radio audience so this is an audience that is older, politically engaged, and votes consistently.
We have a social media and newsletter audience of 250,000 subscribers.
In terms of guests we have had on:
Tom Daschle
Juan Williams
Ralph Nader
Michael Hayden
Mark Pryor
Dana Milbank
Tim Pawlenty
Jim Lehrer
We have had on most of the presidential candidates this election season.
The list of guests we had on is here if you need something more comprehensive:

I have May 12 open right now, which is right before the California primary.
There are a few options for a phone interview:
1. Live interview scheduled in between 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Pacific Time) with various breaks in between.
2. A recorded interview between 9:00 - 10:00 am (Pacific Time).
3. A recorded interview between 10:00 - 11:00 am (Pacific Time).
Thanks,
Brad
--
Brad Polisuk
Producer
The Costa Report
KSCO AM 1080 / 104.1 FM
2300 Portola Drive Santa Cruz, Ca 95062
brad@ksco.com
Business: 831-475-1080
----
Dear Mr. Banfill,
My name is Brad Polisuk and I am a producer for the nationally syndicated The Costa Report featuring Rebecca Costa, broadcast from KSCO studios in Santa Cruz, California, one of the last independently owned radio stations in the US.
The Costa Report is a post-partisan human affairs show with an audience of over 2 million people with over 250,000 followers on social media.
I am pitching this to you because Rebecca Costa is interested in doing an interview with Congresswoman Wasserman-Schultz that isn't particularly partisan or political in nature but to appeal to our higher angels as Americans in terms of our love for civic duty and commitment to public service.
I am sure the Congresswoman would like to do an interview where she is not either on the offensive or defensive as chair of the DNC or as a political candidate.
Put simply, it won't be a hostile interview but more of an interview that focuses on what can we do as a country together, regardless if Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump becomes president or if Congress stays the same or changes hands.
Also, to be blunt, we would love to have more Democrats in Congress on the program.
You can hear recordings of past work here:   You will see that we have had on major players on before.
I have May 12 open right now, which is right before the California primary. It would be an opportune time for her to be on and reach out to a talk radio audience that would open to another perspective on the Congresswoman's life and career.
There are a few options for a phone interview:
1. Live interview scheduled in between 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Pacific Time) with various breaks in between.
2. A recorded interview between 9:00 - 10:00 am (Pacific Time).
3. A recorded interview between 10:00 - 11:00 am (Pacific Time).
Also, I would like to develop a long-term relationship with her so we can feature more Democrats on the program but more from a public servant perspective with an agenda to move forward and get things done.
If this interests you and Congresswoman Wasserman-Schultz, please let me know as soon as you can.  Thanks for your time.
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Hi all,
Looking forward to the next steps here, but unfortunately the 19th does not work for us.  Would Monday or Tuesday May 23 or 24 work for folks for the 1 hr call?
Lucia
From: Ivana Griacova
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 5:38 PM
To: Margie Omero (Purple Strategies)
Cc: Simmons Jamal
; Margaret Mark
; Katherine Miller
; Garcia, Walter
; Luis Miranda
; Compton, Matt
; Erica Goldman (Purple Strategies)
; Nisha Jain (Purple Strategies)
; Cornell Belcher
; BROWN, Dee
; WOODBURY, Terrance
; NUNEZ, Lucia
; Laura Rodriguez
; Francella Chinchilla
; Abigail Omojola
; Steve Pierce
; Eric Zimmermann
Subject: Re: May Narrative Project Partners Meeting
Hi all:
I hope everyone is doing well.
We wanted to provide a short update to the team on where we are in the project.
We are currently fielding the external survey with voters, which you all have given input into. Fielding is going a bit slowly, and we want to make sure we have enough time to do a thorough analysis before we engage everyone. Therefore, we have decided to POSTPONE next week's partner meeting (yay, you have that time back from us!).
I know how hard it is to schedule a 3-hour meeting with everyone without delaying the next research step, so we'd like to suggest the following:
I. 1-hour webinar/call to discuss the insights from the external survey the week of May 16th—more particularly on Thursday, 5/19, 1-2pm. Can all teams please let me know if this time works? (Jamal, I know you are out that week, but hoping someone from your team can participate). During this call we'll gather your input into our next message development process.
II. 2-hour partner meeting to discuss the objectives, logistics, audiences and strategy for the next, and our last, survey which will be lead by Cornell's team, as well as the updated language we'll be testing. We are discussing with Cornell's team on the appropriate timing for this meeting, but we are looking at the last week of May/first week of June. I'll follow up in a few days on scheduling this one.
We look forward to hearing from everyone and please let me know if you have any other questions.
Thank you!
Ivana and the Hattaway team
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On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Ivana Griacova
> wrote:
Super! I'll send a calendar invite to block the time and will follow up closer to the date with logistics.
Ivana
--
Ivana Griacova
Senior Operations Associate
Hattaway Communications, Inc.
202.266.3329
www.hattaway.com
Helping visionary leaders & organizations achieve great things.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Margie Omero (Purple Strategies)
> wrote:
Yes I’m available. Thanks!
On Apr 7, 2016, at 11:59 AM, Ivana Griacova
> wrote:
Thank you all—glad this is shaping up well.
Margie, is your team available?
--
Ivana Griacova
Senior Operations Associate
Hattaway Communications, Inc.
202.266.3329
www.hattaway.com
Helping visionary leaders & organizations achieve great things.
On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 11:26 PM, Jamal Simmons
> wrote:
Most of our team is unavailable but I can be there.
Jamal
On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Ivana Griacova
> wrote:
Dear all:
I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the warmer weather.
We are looking to schedule our next partners' meeting for the second week in May (after the Internal surveys and the Language & Image Survey).
Unfortunately, Amy's schedule is fairly limited during that time. Can all teams please let me know whether you are available on Thursday, May 12th, 9am-12pm?
Thank you!
Ivana
--
Ivana Griacova
Senior Operations Associate
Hattaway Communications, Inc.
202.266.3329
www.hattaway.com
Helping visionary leaders & organizations achieve great things.
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Hi team, unfortunately I've been on the phone with reporters so couldn't make the call.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC


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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:04 AM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen
Subject: RELEASE: Kelly Ayotte’s Supreme Court Blockade Threatens Access to Birth Control
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Concord, N.H. -- Yesterday, the Supreme Court failed to reach a decision for the second time since Kelly Ayotte and her fellow Senate Republicans have been obstructing the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice--this time on a case that threatens to make birth control more difficult and expensive to access.
Rather than standing up for contraception access and affirming the accommodation the Obama administration has already worked out to ensure employees of religiously-affiliated nonprofits are able to receive contraception coverage, the divided court punted and sent the suit back to lower courts to craft a compromise.
The New York Times Editorial Board
wrote of the lack of a decision:
This move solves nothing. Even if these plaintiffs can find their way to an agreement with the government that satisfies their religious objections, there are other employers with different religious beliefs who will not be satisfied, and more lawsuits are sure to follow.
The court could have avoided this by affirming the appellate decisions that correctly ruled in the government’s favor. Unfortunately, the justices appear to be evenly split on this issue, as they may be on other significant cases pending before them.
The court’s job is not to propose complicated compromises for individual litigants; it is to provide the final word in interpreting the Constitution and the nation’s laws. Despite what Senate Republicans may say about the lack of harm in the delay in filling the vacancy, the court cannot do its job without a full bench.
“Ayotte's decision to side with her DC party leaders and corporate special interests over our justice system has now led to a second case left undecided by the Supreme Court with the potential to make it more expensive and difficult for women across the United States to access birth control,” said New Hampshire Democratic Party Press Secretary Melissa Miller. “The Supreme Court can’t do its job when Senators don’t do theirs, and New Hampshire women deserve a Senator who will do her job and protect access to birth control.”
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Cruz: media will try to say this race is over. This campaign is about to move towards more favorable terrain.
Outlines areas where Trump agrees with Hillary:
-Both Donald Trump and Hillary support the Obamacare individual mandate.
-Both Donald Trump and Hillary agree that we should raise taxes.
-Both Donald and Hillary agree that undocumented immigrants should become citizens. We’re going to secure the border and end sanctuary cities
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton support taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood. As president, I will instruct DOJ to open an investigation into Planned Parenthood
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton supported Bill Clintons firearm ban. As president, I will defend second amendment rights.
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton believe we should negotiate with Chuck Schumer and Harry Reid on Supreme Court nominees. I give my word that every justice I appoint will be a principled constitutionalist and I will not compromise your religious liberty
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton believe that grown men should be allowed to use the bathroom with little girls. Common sense to not allow that happen. Donald and Hillary care more about being PC.
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton believe that the U.S. should be neutral between Israel and the Palestinians. We should stand unapologetically with Israel.
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both agree that we should keep this catastrophic Iranian nuclear deal in place. I will rip it to shreds.
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both believe that Hillary Clinton was the best secretary of state.
-Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s campaign is run by lobbyists. They also both supported the stimulus and TARP. Hits Manafort for suggesting that Trump is just playing a role.
-Cruz: Donald is telling us that he is lying to us. He says he can be different person tomorrow. I will be the same person yesterday and tomorrow.
-Again hits Trump and Clinton campaign for connections to lobbyists.
-Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both big government liberals.
-Eyes of the nation are looking at the state as a crossroads for America.
-Protestor comes out. Says if this were a Trump rally, I would encourage people to punch him. But I am encouraging people to treat him with respect.
From: Bennett, Eric
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 7:06 PM
To: Research_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Cruz in Knightstown, IN

From: Bennett, Eric
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 6:58 PM
To: Research_D
Subject: Video Request: Cruz in Knightstown, IN
TED CRUZ: 04/26/2016, 7:00 PM
: Rally Hoosier Gym 355 N Washington St, Knightstown, IN
[facebook.com/knightstownnews/posts
]


Fyi
-------- Original message --------
From: "Sammon, Bill"
Date: 05/13/2016 13:39 (GMT-05:00)
To: "Miranda, Luis"
Cc: Erik Smith
, Jessica Borchert
Subject: Luis -- would you mind forwarding this to the Chair? Many thanks.
May 13, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair, Democratic National Committee
Washington, DC
Dear Ms. Schultz:
First of all, thank you for granting interviews in recent weeks to Fox News journalists, particularly Megyn Kelly, Bret Baier and Chris Wallace. As you know, these are the anchors who were widely praised – by Democrats and Republicans alike - for their fair but rigorous questioning in a series of GOP presidential primary debates dating back to August in Cleveland, the very first debate of the 2016 cycle.
Would you be amenable to those same respected journalists now bringing that same fairness and rigor to a final debate of the 2016 cycle? Fox would very much like your blessing to host a Democratic presidential primary debate before the last batch of states hold their elections on June 7. We propose that it be in California, the largest state in the union, since there has not been a Democratic debate there this cycle.
Given that the race is still contested, and given that you sanctioned a final trio of debates, the last of which has not yet been held, we believe a final debate would be an excellent opportunity for the candidates to, as you said when you announced these debates, “share Democrats’ vision for the country.”
As part of this final debate, we invite you to take some time to speak directly to the nation through the cameras of Fox News. You could use this time to make whatever remarks you like, perhaps as a way of bringing closure to this long and robust primary process. These remarks could be taped or live.
Also, at the risk of pushing our luck, we would very much like to interview you on Fox before and/or after the debate. As Chair of the party, your insights would be most instructive to our considerable audience. Perhaps you could also recommend other Democratic officials who might be featured as part of our extensive coverage both before and after the debate.
Fox has not hosted a Democratic debate in 12 years. By ending that dry spell, I believe the Democratic candidates could reach a vast audience on the eve of the shift to the general election.
Thanks so much for considering this request. And please know that you are always welcome at Fox.
Sincerely,
Bill Sammon
Vice President of News
Washington Managing Editor
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Not incoherent, please rename all to say reckless and dangerous instead of incoherent.
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "Bhatnagar, Akshai"
Date: 05/08/2016 2:03 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: "Manriquez, Pablo"
, Video_D
Cc: "Paustenbach, Mark"
, "Miranda, Luis"
, "Walker, Eric"
Subject: RE: things from the sunday shows that I think need responses
Donald Trump’s Clueless, Incoherent Rambling on Tax Policy 1:
Donald Trump’s Clueless, Incoherent Rambling on Tax Policy 2:
Donald Trump’s Clueless, Incoherent Rambling on Tax Policy 3:
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 1:44 PM
To: Video_D
Cc: Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric
Subject: Re: things from the sunday shows that I think need responses
Hi Video_D,
Request for Clips to DNC Clips unlisted (for a Factivism)—
TITLE: Donald Trump’s Clueless, Incoherent Rambling on Tax Policy (1)
Here
1:38 (“What I’m doing is I’m…”) to 2:12 (“…with the highest taxed business in the world.”)
TITLE: Donald Trump’s Clueless, Incoherent Rambling on Tax Policy (3)
Here
2:22 (“I don’t mind paying more tax") to 2:49 (“…and then we’re going to start negotiating")
TITLE: Donald Trump's Clueless and Incoherent Rambling on Tax Policy (3)
Here
(5:53ish Stephanopolis says “Don’t ya have to also lead by example?” to 6:33 “…not that I see.")
Thanks!
On May 8, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Walker, Eric
> wrote:
-trump response on taxes on this week.
-trump doesn't think outsourcing clothing manufacturing to other countries undermines his argument that American companies shouldn't outsource jobs. Also on this week.
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
web: democrats.org
Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


5/6/2016 NATIONAL VIDEO REPORT
CBS
This Morning
There was a report about the GOP not uniting behind Donald Trump. The 7:00 hour included an interview with Andy Card. The 8:00 hour included Frank Luntz. [7:00
, 8:00
]
Evening News
There was a story that Rep. Paul Ryan, Pres. George HW Bush, and Pres. George W. Bush are all refusing to endorse Donald Trump. They also reported on Trump's Cinco De Mayo tweet. [Watch
]
There was a report that most women voters do not trust Donald Trump. The report also discussed Hillary Clinton's successful attempts to appeal to women. [Watch
]
ABC
Good Morning America
There was a report on the GOP failing to unite behind Donald Trump. [Watch
]
World News Tonight
There was a report about Donald Trump, including his dispute with Rep. Paul Ryan and his Cinco de Mayo tweet. [Watch
]
There was a report that Hillary Clinton may be questioned by the FBI about her private email server. [Watch
]
NBC
Today Show
There was a report on the GOP failing to unite behind Donald Trump. [Watch
]
There was a report on the previously friendly relationship between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. [Watch
]
Nightly News
There was a report on Rep. Paul Ryan and Donald Trump's feud yesterday and Trump's Cinco de Mayo tweet. [Watch
]
There was a report about Hillary Clinton's email scandal, including that a hacker claims to have accessed her emails, and that she may be questioned by the FBI. [Watch
]
CNN
New Day
There was a report on Rep. Paul Ryan claiming he is not ready to back Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. [6:00
, 8:00
]
There was report on the FBI questioning former Sec. Hillary Clinton on her emails. [Watch
]
There was a report on how Donald Trump differs from the establishment. [Watch
]
There was an interview with former Gov. Bobby Jindal. [Watch
]
There was a report on Donald Trump and former Sec. Hillary Clinton's economic plans. [Watch
]
There was an interview with Katrina Pierson. [Watch
]
There was a report on Donald Trump's and former Sec. Hillary Clinton's battle of over messaging. [Watch
]
Situation Room
There was an interview with Sean Spicer. [Part One
, Part Two
]
OutFront
There was an interview with Eric Trump. [Watch
]
MSNBC
Morning Joe
Joe Scarborough said that Rep. Paul Ryan's response to Donald Trump being the presumptive nominee was "pitch perfect." [Watch
]
Mark Halperin said Rep. Paul Ryan is reluctant to support Donald Trump for a number of reasons, one of them being he doesn't think Trump will be president and jeopardizes the Republican majority in the House. [Watch
]
Mika Brzezinski said, "What I saw between the two of them was the beginning of a relationship" between Rep. Paul Ryan and Donald Trump. [Watch
]
There was an interview with Ben Carson. [Watch
]
There was an interview with Sen. Bob Corker. [Watch
]
All In With Chris Hayes
There was an interview with Rep. Charlie Dent. [Watch
FOX
Fox and Friends
There was an interview with Donald Trump. [Watch
]
There was a report on Rep. Paul Ryan saying he is not ready to support Donald Trump. The report also discussed Newt Gingrich criticizing Ryan's stance. [Watch
]
There was a report on Donald Trump being endorsed by the Coal Miners Association and Sec. Hillary Clinton's comments on the coal industry. The report also discussed protests against Clinton yesterday. [Watch
]
There was a discussion of possible Vice President choices for Donald Trump and Sec. Hillary Clinton. [Watch
]
Geraldo Rivera said Donald Trump has "a lot of work to do to unify the Republican party and to convince people that he's not a crazy person." Rivera also said that even though Trump ate a taco bowl, "Hispanic people have been unnerved by the draconian nature of some of his immigration proposals." [Watch
]
Special Report
There was an interview with Donald Trump. [Watch
]
On the Record with Greta van Sustren
There was an interview with Rep. Lee Zeldin. [Watch
]
The Kelly File
There was an interview with Sean Spicer. [Watch
]
There was an interview with Katrina Pierson. [Watch
]
Hannity
There was an interview with Reince Priebus. [Watch
]
There was an interview with Newt Gingrich. [Part One
, Part Two
]
FBN
Mornings with Maria
Gov. Mike Huckabee sat down for an interview. [Watch
]
PBS
PBS NewsHour
There was a segment on the state of the upcoming Democratic and Republican primaries. [Watch
]
There was a segment on the Republican Party struggling to unify behind Donald Trump. [Watch
]
UNIVISIÓN
¡Despierta América!
There was a report on Speaker Paul Ryan's refusal to endorse Trump and Sec. Hillary Clinton's visit to Los Angeles. The second report also discussed Donald Trump's tweet commemorating Cinco de Mayo. [7:00
, 8:00
]
There was a report on the April jobs numbers. [Watch
]
Noticiero Univisión
There was a report on Vincente Fox's apology to Donald Trump, Trump's possible running mates, Speaker Paul Ryan's refusal to endorse Trump, and Sen. John McCain's comment that Trump's candidacy endangers his own reelection. [Watch
]
There was a report on Sec. Hillary Clinton's comments on Donald Trump in Los Angeles. [Watch
]
Noticiero Univisión: Edición Nocturna
There was a report on Sec. Hillary Clinton's comments on Donald Trump in Los Angeles. [Watch
]
There was a report on Donald Trump's tweet commemorating Cinco de Mayo and Speaker Paul Ryan's refusal to endorse Trump. [Watch
]
TELEMUNDO
Un Nuevo Día
There was a discussion criticizing Donald Trump's tweet commemorating Cinco de Mayo. [Watch
]
Noticiero Telemundo
There was a report on Donald Trump's and Sec. Hillary Clinton's criticism of each other. [Watch
]
There was a report on Vincente Fox's apology to Donald Trump and Trump's tweet commemorating Cinco de Mayo. [Watch
]
ENTERTAINMENT
ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel talked about the state of the Republican and Democratic primaries. [Watch
]
Jimmy Kimmel mentioned the 2016 GOP and Democratic candidates in the Unnecessary Censorship segment. [Watch
]
NBC
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon talked about Donald Trump's tribute to Cinco de Mayo in his monologue. [Watch
]
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers talked about the state of the of the 2016 Democratic and Republican primaries [Watch
]
CBS
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert talked about Donald Trump's campaign in his monologue. [Watch
]
There was a segment on the state of the 2016 Republican and Democratic Primaries. [Watch
]
Comedy Central
The Daily Show
Trevor Noah talked about the state of the 2016 Republican and Democratic primaries in his monologue. [Watch
]
The Nightly Show
There was a segment on the state of Democratic and Republican politics. [Watch
]


Seth Moulton is in for 10 AM on Wednesday, so we can nail down that as the time for your think tank folks!
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 10:46 AM
To: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Freundlich, Christina
Subject: Gallego unavailable for wednesday
How about Rep. Ted Lieu from CA?
He's been a leader on cybersecurity (was featured on 60 min exposing vulnerabilities in the global mobile network that would allow hacker to access gov. cell phones), president of the Democratic Freshman class, is an airforce veteran and served in Operation Pacific Haven.

__________
Shu-Yen Wei
Northeast Press Secretary
AAPI & Women's Media
Democratic National Committee
207-512-0005
weis@dnc.org


Rep Stallman took this one. We need to make sure the video team clips the segment so Walter and I can go over it with him tomorrow, per their team’s request. Thanks!
On May 10, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Manriquez, Pablo
> wrote:
Cool, Mark? Are you up for it?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 10, 2016, at 3:29 PM, Walker, Eric
> wrote:
Would rather not do. It's going to be all about how Hillary is in trouble bc Bernie won West Virginia.
-----Original Message-----
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 3:26 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric
Subject: Request - ERIC//SIRIUS XM//TONIGHT
WHO: Eric (or someone else) and David Webb
WHAT:  Live one on one interview about primary night and the look ahead to next week. Note: Webb's is a right wing show on SIRIUS XM's "Patriot" channel.
WHEN: 10:40 PM ET
DURATION: 7 mins
WHERE: Dial-in or in-studio.
Sent from my iPhone
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
web: democrats.org
Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


Trump on Wednesday 4/27
On CNN New Day
On MSNBC Morning Joe at 6:30am


Your meeting was forwarded
Palermo, Rachel
has forwarded your meeting request to additional recipients.
Meeting
Media training (small group)
Meeting Time
Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:00 PM-3:00 PM.
Recipients
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Alvillar, Raul
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Regional Press
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Excerpts below, Luis. Let me know if I'm good to blast, and I'll do so right now (to our National and Alaska lists). Otherwise, I can hold until the AM.
For Immediate Release
May 14, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
Prepared Remarks for Delivery: DNC Chair Rep. Wasserman Schultz at Alaska State Convention
ANCHORAGE -- Tonight, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz addressed the Alaska State Convention. Below you will find excerpts as prepared for delivery:
"As chair of the DNC, I've committed myself to getting to know my fellow Democrats with visits to all fifty states - and I'll be honest, it's been a little easier to reach those lower forty-eight.
...
"But I know I'm not the only one here tonight who travelled a great distance to be at the convention - I understand there are even as many as 40 high school students coming all the way from Juneau, and who registered to be delegates - let's give them a hand for being the future of our party.
"And let me just thank everyone else here who has travelled from across our country's largest state to show your support.
"Your enthusiasm, energy, your commitment, and your dedication to our party will make all the difference on Election Day.
...
"Here in Alaska the DNC helps fund direct mail campaigns to reach voters and help get them to the polls on Election Day.
"We fund salaries for critical staff under our state party partnerships. In fact, Kay Brown can tell you, she was one of the first State Party Partnership employees we ever hired.
"Since 2009, the DNC has directly provided the Alaska Democratic Party more than $625,000 in direct support.
"But it's not just the funding -- the DNC has been out-pacing the GOP in how we offer direct support to our state parties with training, and bench-building; we share our deep research and communications capabilities in Alaska and across the country.
...
"But of course, our number one advantage comes from our candidates, and the contrast they're offering Alaska voters and the American people.
"I couldn't be more proud of the two candidates at the top of our ticket.
"From Day One, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have been running smart, substantive campaigns focused on the issues that matter.
"We've watched them engage honestly with voters, answer thoughtfully at town halls and debates, and deliver an aspirational message that speaks to the hopes and dreams of the American people...
"And no matter which one of our candidates becomes the nominee, we will be united coming out of our convention and headed toward Election Day.
"In the words of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders 'Trump will not be president.'
...
"I'm inspired here tonight - I wish everyone could see how much dedication the Democrats of Alaska have.
"Don't believe for a second that just because the pundits like to paint Alaska red and say it isn't a battleground state means you're sidelined.
"In every presidential election since 2000, the percentage of Alaskans casting their vote for the Democrat has increased - from 27% in 2000 to more than 40% in 2012.
"This has already been an exciting election year nationally - working together, I know we can Dump Trump and, eventually turn Alaska Blue.
"I know we can count on you to keep working hard throughout this election.
"So thank you for all you've done to support our party, and thank you for everything you will do to bring us all the way to victory in November.
"Now on to victory! Thank you, Alaska Democrats!"
From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 10:14 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Regional Press
Subject: Re: FINAL ALASKA SPEECH (Edited: 5/14/16 @ 5:48pm AKST)
I'm on, and Deshundra/Shu-Yen are back-ups.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 14, 2016, at 9:54 PM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
Who's on duty to tee this up as a release of remarks as prepared for delivery?
We may cut a chunk, but let's get it ready.
________________________________
From: Bonosky, Garret
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:48 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom; Walker, Eric
Cc: Kate Houghton; Kroll, Amy; Guerra, Liana; Banfill, Ryan; Geoff Burgan
Subject: FINAL ALASKA SPEECH (Edited: 5/14/16 @ 5:48pm AKST)
Garret Bonosky
Deputy Director, Office of the Chair
Democratic National Committee


That number is 2,110,175, which we are defining as anyone who has taken any supportive action this cycle and is comparable to other numbers that have been reported. We can also make that first edit to v1. Thanks!
From: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 at 2:28 PM
To: "Freundlich, Christina"
>, "Crystal, Andy"
>, Eric Reif
>, EMail-Vetting_D
>, "Paustenbach, Mark"
>
Subject: RE: For approval: supporter record graphics
2  issues:
On – donor v1 –
·         Where it says “It supports President Obama’s hard work in the White House.” change to something like “It supports the hard work President Obama is achieving in the White House.” That way it doesn’t sound like we’re having donors pay for White House activities.
On the ones that say “You were part of a community of X” how big is that number? How does it compare to our candidates or other committees? I want to make sure we can defend it well.
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 – MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Freundlich, Christina
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:36 PM
To: Crystal, Andy; Reif, Eric; EMail-Vetting_D; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: RE: For approval: supporter record graphics
Good and flagging the last email for Luis – “nondonor v3” – as the email we discussed this morning.
From: Crystal, Andy
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:30 PM
To: Reif, Eric; EMail-Vetting_D
Subject: RE: For approval: supporter record graphics
These look great
From: Reif, Eric
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:25 PM
To: EMail-Vetting_D
Subject: For approval: supporter record graphics
Hi all — A handful of graphics to send starting later today for our end of month deadline. Let me know if you have any flags, and thanks!
— donor v1 —
— donor v2 —
gif:
— nondonor v2 —
gif:
— donor v3 —
— nondonor v3 —