I do think there is too much of this narrative out there- I also worry since they are emailing t o their list (which has overlap with ours!)
Would be good to push back…
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From:
, Marc Elias
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Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 5:06 PM
To: Luis Miranda
>, Amy Dacey
>, Brad Marshall
>, Lindsey Reynolds
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Cc: Graham Wilson
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Subject: Re: Brad - is the building aware of this?
My suggestion is that the DNC put out a statement saying that the accusations the Sanders campaign are not true.  The fact that CNN notes that you aren’t getting between the two campaigns is the problem.  Here, Sanders is attacking the DNC and its current practice, its past practice with the POTUS and with Sec Kerry.  Just as the RNC pushes back directly on Trump over “rigged system”, the DNC should push back DIRECTLY at Sanders and say that what he is saying is false and harmful the the Democratic party.
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From: "Miranda, Luis"
>
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 5:01 PM
To: Amy Dacey
>, Brad Marshall
>, Lindsey Reynolds
>
Cc: Graham Wilson
>, Marc Elias
>
Subject: RE: Brad - is the building aware of this?
Here’s a rundown our team pulled:
CNN The Lead
Jake Tapper: Jeff, is there anything to the Sanders charge of money laundering by the Clinton campaign?
Jeff Zeleny: Well Jake, the term money laundering is definitely strong. There is nothing to that exact phrase. The Clinton campaign believes that the Sanders campaign is trying to fire up their own donors here. One official called it shameful. But there are some concerns from state party officials where their money is. This comes from a joint fundraising account, the Hillary Victory Fund, it's a joint account that she raises money for her campaign, the national party, the state party. Some of the state parties have not seen as much money as they thought they would. Bernie Sanders could be raising money like this as well. He's decided not to do this. This is just the beginning of this here. Some state parties want their money so they can use it for their own local races.
CNN Situation Room
Jeff Zeleny: The rhetoric is not softening much in the campaign at all. Today alone, the Sanders campaign suggested the Clinton campaign was running a money laundering scheme because of the joint fundraising committee they have. The Clinton campaign pushed back, saying they're trying to raise money off this in closing days of the race. Wolf, you see the crowd in downtown Indianapolis, several thousand have gathered, waiting for Senator Sanders. Clear they're not ready for this contest to be over yet. How the outcome is tomorrow will signal how long the race goes, and how much secretary Clinton has to fight Bernie Sanders.
Print clip mentions:
Clinton and Sanders spar over joint fundraising efforts
CNN // DAN MERICA
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaign spent part of Monday fighting over how much money the front-runner's operation has actually raised for state parties, with Sanders' campaign charging Clinton with "laundering" donations. Both Democratic campaigns have signed joint fundraising efforts with the Democratic National Committee, allowing the presidential campaigns to raise money for the Democratic committee and a host of state Democratic parties. Because of federal election rules, campaigns are allowed to raise upwards of $350,000 from individuals for joint fundraising efforts. But Clinton has been the only candidate to use it, raising, according to her campaign, $46 million for the DNC and state parties through the Hillary Victory Fund, the Clinton campaign's joint fundraising effort.
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The Democratic National Committee has so far declined to get in between the two campaigns. Instead aides have taken to noting that both Sanders and Clinton were offered and signed the same agreement. Under fire from Sanders supporters, Clinton surrogates have cited the joint fundraising effort and the need to help down ballot Democrats as a reason Clinton headlines top-dollar fundraisers. By hitting Clinton for not providing much money to state parties, Sanders' campaign is looking to cut into her ability to explain her appeal. Clinton's campaign, for the first time in 2016, out-raised rival Sander's campaign last month, according to their self-reported fundraising numbers. Sanders raised $25.8 million in April -- short of his campaign's hauls of $44 million in March and $43.5 million in February, his campaign said Sunday.
Sanders camp says Clinton ‘looting’ fundraising money meant for states
FOX NEWS //
The Bernie Sanders campaign is accusing Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton of “looting” money from a joint account meant in part for state parties, the latest brawl between the camps over precious fundraising dollars in the closing weeks of their primary race. The dispute is over the Hillary Victory Fund, established by Clinton last summer and comprising her presidential campaign, the Democratic National Committee and 32 state party committees. The joint effort so far has raised $61 million, but only 1 percent ultimately stayed in state party accounts, according to an analysis by Politico of federal election records. The analysis, which was challenged by the Clinton campaign, said the fund had transferred $3.8 million to the state parties, then quickly transferred $3.3 million of the money to the DNC.
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Schwerin also said the operations are being run jointly by the DNC and state parties “to elect progressives across the country in November." To be sure, raising money may become more challenging as the campaigns drag on -- and when the prevailing candidate shifts to a general election battle. The Sanders campaign, for example, reportedly raised $25.8 million in April, down from $44 million in March and $43.5 million in February. Clinton reportedly raised $26.4 million last month. The Sanders campaign signed a similar joint-fundraising agreement with the DNC that appears largely inactive. However, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through his donor list for several progressive House candidates, according to Politico. This is not the first time the Sanders campaign has accused the Clinton camp of fundraising shenanigans. Last month, the campaign sent an open letter to the DNC accusing the Clinton campaign of "apparent violations" in fundraising.
Clinton fundraising leaves little for state parties
POLITICO // KENNETH P. VOGEL AND ISAAC ARNSDORF
The victory fund has transferred $3.8 million to the state parties, but almost all of that cash ($3.3 million, or 88 percent) was quickly transferred to the DNC, usually within a day or two, by the Clinton staffer who controls the committee, POLITICO’s analysis of the FEC records found. By contrast, the victory fund has transferred $15.4 million to Clinton’s campaign and $5.7 million to the DNC, which will work closely with Clinton’s campaign if and when she becomes the party’s nominee. And most of the $23.3 million spent directly by the victory fund has gone toward expenses that appear to have directly benefited Clinton’s campaign, including $2.8 million for “salary and overhead” and $8.6 million for web advertising that mostly looks indistinguishable from Clinton campaign ads and that has helped Clinton build a network of small donors who will be critical in a general election expected to cost each side well in excess of $1 billion.
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“It’s a one-sided benefit,” said an official with one participating state party. The official, like those with several other state parties, declined to talk about the arrangement on the record for fear of drawing the ire of the DNC and the Clinton campaign. In fact, the DNC, which has pushed back aggressively on charges that it is boosting Clinton at the expense of other Democrats, has advised state party officials on how to answer media inquiries about the arrangement, multiple sources familiar with the interactions told POLITICO. “The DNC has given us some guidance on what they’re saying, but it’s not clear what we should be saying,” said the official. “I don’t think anyone wants to get crosswise with the national party because we do need their resources. But everyone who entered into these agreements was doing it because they were asked to, not because there are immediately clear benefits.” Some fundraisers who work for state parties predict that the arrangement could actually hurt participating state parties. They worry that participating states that aren’t presidential battlegrounds and lack competitive Senate races could see very little return investment from the DNC or Clinton’s campaign, and are essentially acting as money laundering conduits for them. And for party committees in contested states, there’s another risk: They might find themselves unable to accept cash from rich donors whose checks to the victory fund counted toward their $10,000 donation limit to the state party in question — even if that party never got to spend the cash because it was transferred to the DNC.
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But Schwerin did not respond to follow-up questions about how much of the $700,000 in victory fund transfers to the state parties was subsequently transferred to the DNC. DNC spokesman Mark Paustenbach pointed out that the national party committee “offered to engage in the same joint fundraising efforts with all the major presidential candidates early in the cycle, and we welcome the efforts of the candidates to help raise money for the DNC and state parties now to ensure we can build out the infrastructure to win in November.” Sanders' campaign late last year signed a joint fundraising agreement with the DNC, but the committee has been largely inactive. Instead, after Sanders was chided by Clinton allies for not helping down-ballot Democrats, he sent out appeals to his vaunted email list that helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for a trio of progressive House candidates, who got to keep all the cash.
How Do You Build a Political Movement?
THE ATLANTIC // CLARE FORAN
Just when it looked like Bernie Sanders might be poised to tone down his criticism of Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate signaled he won’t shy away from a fight. The Sanders campaign escalated its condemnation of the Clinton campaign’s fundraising methods on Monday, seizing on a Politico report to accuse Clinton of “looting funds meant for the state parties to skirt fundraising limits on her presidential campaign.” The charge highlights a broader divide between the rival candidates. Clinton has worked to strengthen the institutional machinery of the Democratic Party. Her efforts have funneled money into national and state party committees in ways that are likely to build up permanent party infrastructure. Sanders, on the other hand, has run a campaign that privileges purity tests above party loyalty, and individuals above institutions. He has elevated the profile of a select pool of progressive Democratic candidates fighting for election to Congress, and cultivated a grassroots network of intensely-devoted small-dollar donors. The trigger for the Sanders campaign’s most recent criticism was a deep dive from Politico into the inner-workings of the Hillary Victory Fund, a fundraising venture for the Clinton campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and 32 state Democratic parties. It found that state parties have retained less than 1 percent of $61 million raised by the arrangement. The article also cited allegations from state fundraisers that some of the state parties are effectively “acting as money laundering conduits” for the DNC and the Clinton campaign.
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The DNC refuted the possibility of any wrongdoing. “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,” Luis Miranda, a DNC spokesperson said in a statement. The Clinton campaign, meanwhile, emphasized its work in support of Democrats nationwide. “Helping Democrats win up and down the ballot is a top priority for Hillary Clinton,” Josh Schwerin, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement, “which is why she’s raised more than $46 million for the DNC and state parties across the country.” He added that “funds raised through the Hillary Victory Fund are now being used to fund and staff organizing programs in Ohio, Virginia, Florida and states across the country.” Setting spin aside, there are advantages and risks to both strategies. Clinton hopes to strengthen the Democratic Party, and her fundraising strategy stands to bolster party infrastructure. The DNC acts as a gatekeeper for a host of resources that state parties can tap into, ranging from its voter database to research and press operations. There’s a strategic case to be made for the DNC determining how to allocate dollars nationwide given that not every state will be a general election battleground, among other considerations. For Clinton, the approach appears to reflect faith in the ability of the current political system to achieve results, as long as resources are available. But the fundraising has opened up the campaign to charges that it exploited campaign-finance law. To critics, the effort is sure to register as yet another indication of the candidate’s coziness with the political establishment.
Bernie Sanders is escalating his attacks on Hillary Clinton — and Trump is taking notes
BUSINESS INSIDER // MAXWELL TANI
Sen. Bernie Sanders is planning on taking his presidential bid all the way to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this summer. And it looks like his rhetorical shots at Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton will go with him. Leading up to Indiana's primary on Tuesday, Sanders has proved more than willing to continue drawing contrasts with Clinton on major issues. During a Monday campaign rally in Indiana, Sanders reiterated his usual attacks on Clinton's campaign-finance structure, pausing for boos and cracking jokes about Clinton's private speeches to Goldman Sachs. "We said, 'Hell no' to super PACs. We don't represent Wall Street or the billionaire class," Sanders said.
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On Monday, the Sanders campaign and the Republican National Committee blasted out to reporters a Politico story within four minutes of each other. The story said that the Clinton campaign has benefited massively from the money it has raised for Democratic state parties, which have received comparatively little in return. "Secretary Clinton has exploited the rules in ways that let her high-dollar donors like Alice Walton of Walmart fame and the actor George Clooney and his super-rich Hollywood friends skirt legal limits on campaign contributions," Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said. He added an apparent reference to a line from the Politico story that quoted state-party fundraisers as worrying that they were "essentially acting as money laundering conduits" for Clinton and the Democratic National Committee. "If Secretary Clinton can't raise the funds needed to run in a competitive primary without resorting to laundering, how will she compete against Donald Trump in a general election?" he said.
Whoa: Bernie Accuses Hillary of ‘Laundering’ and ‘Looting’
BLUE NATION REVIEW // MELISSA MCEWAN
Accusing Hillary of “money laundering” and “looting,” despite the fact that the Hillary Victory Fund has already given approximately $4.5 million to state parties and will distribute an additional $9 million “as state parties ramp up for general,” is truly a new low for the Sanders campaign.To be clear, there is always some tension, during every presidential election, in both parties, about how a finite amount of resources will be allocated. There are a lot of candidates up and down the ballot who are in need of funding, and a limited number of donors from whom to secure it. There are inevitably people who feel like they’re not getting a big enough piece of the pie, or who should have primary access to major local donors. And in the same Politico story, there’s this: “Sources working with the Hillary Victory Fund said the committee is sensitive to these concerns, and that state parties were asked to submit names of donors they wanted to save for themselves.” That’s more than many other campaigns do, as they navigate the complex context that is national elections with numerous candidates who need resources.
Sanders attacks Clinton- money-laundering accusations
WWLP // JEFF ZELENY
Hillary Clinton is looking to seal the deal and clinch the democratic presidential nomination soon. But Senator Bernie Sanders is refusing to go down without a fight. Bernie sanders: “Let us tomorrow have the biggest turnout in Indiana history!” Bernie sanders is firing up voters today across Indiana. He’s asking democrats to put the brakes on Hillary Clinton’s march to the nomination. But she’s already moving on. Hillary Clinton: “we cannot let Barack Obama’s legacy fall into Donald Trump’s hands.” On the eve of the Indiana primary, Clinton is looking ahead, to a fall match-up with trump and to primary contests down the line.
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That fight is getting harder – and his battle to win the nomination more uphill. Clinton is about 200 delegates shy of the magic number of 2,383. Sanders needs nearly 5 times that many pledged and super delegates. The Sanders campaign is digging in today accusing Clinton of running a money-laundering scheme. Citing a politico report that only one percent of the 61 million dollars raised through the Hillary victory fund to help other democrats is actually going to state parties. The Clinton campaign dismissing the attack as desperation. Trump is following sanders’ words carefully – and plans to use them against Clinton. Donald Trump: “Bernie sanders said she shouldn’t be allowed to run, that she’s not capable.  And, you know, what he said is incredible.  It’s a sound bite.” We asked sanders whether that bothered him.
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on at roughly 8:20
O’Reilly calls Trump’s call in about the JFK endorsement bizarre. Says Trump gets overly emotional.
On May 3, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Corinne Matti
> wrote:
on at 8:15pm
Krauthammer says he does not trust Trump with access to Nuclear weapons. Goes on to say Trump live in the Twilight Zone.
On May 3, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Deutsch-Feldman, Ezra
> wrote:
Watch here:

Ezra
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 7:35 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Re: Video Request: Fox News Chain
sry meant 7:15-7:20
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On May 3, 2016, at 7:22 PM, Manriquez, Pablo
> wrote:
Video Request: 7:35 to 7:40 they walk through the Fox News exit poll which basically shows that Republicans are doomed and Democrats are excited. Segments ends at 7:40PM EST
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
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Twitter: @Pablo_DNC
Pablo Manriquez
Democratic National Committee
Phone: 202.572.5488
Email: pablo@dnc.org
web: democrats.org
Twitter: @Pablo_DNC


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*         Facile horse-race BS from CBS chief elections officer
*         HRC could still clinch nomination with pledged delegates
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:46 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: FTN 4-24-16
Kasich talks a little about VP selection
PA - Trump leading 49/26/22 over Cruz, Kasich
IN - Trump leading 40/25/20 over Cruz, Kashic
Kasich interview
*         Club for growth calls a vote for you a vote for Trump
o   They're working aggressively against me because they're for somebody else
o   A vote for Cruz/Trump is a vote for HRC
o   HRC is 50-31 in NH over Trump, but losing to me 36-50
o   Voters in NH GOP primary support me over Trump.
o   Only I am leading Hillary, delegates at convention want to know who can beat her, because if we don't we lose SCOTUS, Senate, state and local raises
*         Same argument made in 1968 by Goldwater opponents, delegates didn't listen, so why listen now?
o   Goldwater got smoked, we lost everything in 68
o   I'm getting more and more support, message of growth/opportunity needs to be heard, not gloom and doom
o   WaPo says I don't do well because I'm not an apocalyptic candidate
*         Paul Manafort said Trump has been playing a part, image will change
o   I was the most unpopular governor in the country, and I turned that around by creating jobs, etc
o   You can't talk your way out of high negatives
*         Reports you've been vetting running mates,might announce in June
o   We have old names doing that, these things come quickly and you don't want to pull a name out of a hat
o   It's just starting
*         Delegates might be more attracted to a ticket, is that what you're doing
o   Maybe. These are things we're talking about as a group, at preliminary stage
o   Reagan tried to do it in 1976, he didn't win, but it worked out later. He influenced the country and there's something to be said about that
*         Adding more security in Ohio?
o   I shouldn't get into security details, but Secret Service, highway patrol, Cleveland police are all involved and prepared
o   We have good security people, will be ready
*         Trump had difficulty with your name, pronouncing it
o   I find these things amusing. When they're talking about you, that's a good thing. It makes me laugh, god bless him.
HRC up on Bernie 51-43 in PA, 49-44 in IN
Sanders interview
*         HRC has more votes and delegates, do you think rigged system is keeping Dems from voting for you?
o   No, we started 60 points behind HRC, now we're tied in national polls
o   Running against most powerful political organization in US
o   We've won 16 states, we win younger people in almost all contests, ideas we're talking about are future of Dem party
o   We look forward to fighting this out through CA
*         You talk about income inequality, but HRC is winning in those places where income inequality is high. You said poor people don't vote, but they have voted for HRC
o   Well, for a start, one of the challenges we have as a nation is very low turnout in general, worse for younger and low-income people
o   We're trying, with some success, to bring people into political process, we've got to do better
o   I would hope if I'm the nominee we'll see a very large voter turnout, change the dynamics of politics
*         Do you stand by idea you're not winning because poor people are not voting
o   The fact of the matter is we have low voter turnout, 3 m independents were ineligible to vote in NY
o   No doubt that among low-income Americans, very low turnout
*         Are you going to use your leverage to demand changes to Dem platform that HRC is not supporting
o   Not a question over if we're going to continue, can't say CA won't get to vote on who the nominee is.
o   We don't want to continue to have a rigged economy, continue to not deal with climate change
o   We are going to fight to end corrupt campaign finance system
o   Those issues are mobilizing American people
*         If HRC is the nominee, will you add min wage, fracking, etc positions to platform?
o   That was a very good start
o   Through in the fact we don't guarantee healthcare as a right
o   Tuition-free college
*         Tad Devine said you may re-evaluate tone after next week
o   I have not the slightest idea, you'll have to ask Tad
o   We're going to debate in a respectful manner, point out differences [min wage, free college, carbon tax]
o   My policy views are very different from Sec Clinton
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:30 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: FTN 4-24-16


yea eric's is better
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On Apr 29, 2016, at 2:38 PM, Walker, Eric
> wrote:
It’s a bit aggressive and personal. Could we say something more like:
Watch the @TheDemocrats’ @LuisMiranda explain to @GOP’s @seanspicer why Dems will win in Nov:
From: Freundlich, Christina
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 2:35 PM
To: Palermo, Rachel; Crystal, Andy
Cc: Walker, Eric; presstwitter_d; Miranda, Luis; Manriquez, Pablo; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: For Approval: @dncpress tweet
Ok
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 11:17 AM -0700, "Palermo, Rachel"
> wrote:
Can someone please sign off for comms?
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On Apr 29, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Crystal, Andy
> wrote:
good
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 12:49 PM
To: presstwitter_d
Subject: For Approval: @dncpress tweet
Watch the DNC's @LuisMiranda call out @seanspicer on the GOP's shameless hypocrisy and misogyny:
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From: "Polson, Jonathan"
>
Date: April 29, 2016 at 8:43:02 AM EDT
To: "Manriquez, Pablo"
>
Cc: Comm_D
>
Subject: RE: Video Request: Luis on CNN
DNC clips here:
I added the tags: “DNC” “Luis Miranda” “RNC” and “Sean Spicer” and made the video public, which should help it be seen more than unlisted. Let me know if you’d like anything else changed.
From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 8:18 AM
To: Polson, Jonathan
Cc: Comm_D
Subject: Re: Video Request: Luis on CNN
Thank you sir! Pls upload to YouTube DNCclips Unlisted
Title: DNC's Luis Miranda Debates RNC's Sean Spicer on New Day
Questions: Forgive my ignorance but How can we optimize visibility to this? Can we add tags or maybe a transcript to the description?
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On Apr 29, 2016, at 7:57 AM, Polson, Jonathan
> wrote:
Watch here
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From: Manriquez, Pablo
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 7:31 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: Luis on CNN
momentarily
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White House and Congressional Schedule
Monday, April 25
President's Schedule
In the morning, the President will open and tour the Hannover Messe Trade Fair with Chancellor Angela Merkel.  The opening remarks and tour at the Hannover Messe Fairgrounds are pooled press.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks. The remarks will be open press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy, and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom in a meeting hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.  There will be a travel pool spray at the top of this meeting.
Afterwards, the President will depart Hannover, Germany and return to Washington, DC.  The departure from Hannover Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media, and the in-town travel pool will accompany the President to the White House.
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: New York Times
CET
9:00AM          THE PRESIDENT and Chancellor Merkel open and tour the Hannover Messe Trade Fair
Hannover Messe Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany
Pooled Press
11:25AM        THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
Hannover Messe Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany
Open Press
2:30PM           THE PRESIDENT meets with President Hollande of France, Prime Minister Renzi of Italy, Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom, and Chancellor Merkel of Germany
Schloss Herrenhausen, Hannover, Germany
Travel Pool Spray at the Top
4:40PM           THE PRESIDENT departs Hannover, Germany
Hannover Airport, Hannover, Germany
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
EDT
5:00PM           In-Town Pool Call Time
7:10PM           THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 5:10PM - Stakeout Location)
Briefing Schedule
CET
9:30AM          Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tom Donohue, and Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company Andrew N. Liveris
Hannover Messe Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany
Vice President's Schedule
In the morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Wilmington, Delaware en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At 1:45 PM, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will deliver remarks at the Community College of Philadelphia. These remarks at the Winnet Student Life Building are open press.
Afterwards, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route Washington, DC.
House
The House meets in a pro forma session.
Senate
The Senate reconvenes at 3 p.m. Following leader remarks, the chamber will be in a period of morning business until 4 p.m., at which time the Senate will resume consideration of the expected legislative vehicle (HR 2028) for a fiscal 2017 Energy-Water appropriations measure. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate is expected to vote on an amendment by Patty Murray, D-Wash., related to Army Corps of Engineers acquisitions.


DAILY VIDEO UPDATE – 4/26/16
HIGHLIGHTS
CRUZ, KASICH, TRUMP: 4/25/2016: NECN – Boston, MA interviewed Ryan Williams, former Romney for President spokesman, about Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich’s alliance, Donald Trump’s campaign, and whether Gov. Mitt Romney will go to the Republican National Convention. [Watch
]
TED CRUZ
Commentary: 04/25/2016: WTVM (ABC) - Columbus, GA reported that Carly Fiorina is a top choice on Sen. Ted Cruz’s narrowing list of potential running mates. [Watch
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04/26/2016: WTXL (ABC) - Tallahassee, FL reported that Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign is considering Carly Fiorina as a potential running mate. [Watch
]
4/26/2016: WLKY (CBS) - Louisville, KY reported that Sen. Ted Cruz pointed out that the entire Donald Trump campaign is run by Washington insiders and that Trump is the system that the voters don’t want. [Watch
]
NIKKI HALEY
Interview: 04/25/2016: WOLO (ABC) - Columbia, SC reported that Gov. Nikki Haley helped implement a work-ready initiative so inmates can leave prison with skills and the ability to find a job. Gov. Haley addressed products of this program yesterday. [Watch
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JOHN KASICH
Interview: 4/21/2016: KYW (CBS) – Philadelphia, PA reported on Gov. John Kasich’s town hall in Philadelphia and spoke with him about Sen. Ted Cruz’s decision to stay in the race. [Watch
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4/25/2016: WBAL (NBC) – Baltimore, MD reported on Gov. John Kasich’s town hall in Maryland and spoke with him about his strategy of winning the nomination through an open convention. [Watch
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Commentary: 4/26/2016: WOWT (NBC) - Omaha, NE reported that Gov. John Kasich is not telling his supporters to support Sen. Ted Cruz in Indiana. [Watch
]
RICK SCOTT
Commentary: 04/26/2016: WPEC (CBS) - West Palm Beach, FL reported that Gov. Rick Scott is using Florida taxpayer dollars to run radio ads in California criticizing the state’s minimum wage increase. Scott is visiting California to convince businesses to relocate to Florida. [Watch
]
DONALD TRUMP
Commentary: 4/21/2016: WMUR (ABC) – Manchester, NY reported on a new WMUR poll that shows that Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz have high unfavorability ratings among likely voters. [Watch
]
4/25/2016: News 12 NJ – Newark, NJ reported that two restaurants in New Jersey are suing Kushner Companies, a company owned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law. [Watch
]
4/25/2016: News 12 NJ – Newark, NJ reported on a new poll that shows that a majority of New Jersey voters feel angry and scared when asked about Donald Trump. [Watch
]
04/25/2016: KSLA (CBS) - Shreveport, LA reported that Donald Trump suggested Gov. Mary Fallin as a possible running mate, but Fallin said she is not interested in being Trump’s vice president [Watch
]
04/25/2016: WFTX (FOX) - Fort Myers, FL reported that Donald Trump will sit down for an interview with Megyn Kelly after months of feuding with the Fox News host. [Watch
]
04/26/2016: WVTM (NBC) - Birmingham, AL reported that Donald Trump hired Ken McKay, another sign of Trump beefing up his campaign operation and hiring more political veterans. [Watch
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4/26/2016: WBKO (ABC) Bowling Green, KY reported that Donald Trump has finally agreed to sit down with Megyn Kelly for an interview. [Watch
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4/26/2016: WBKO (ABC) Bowling Green, KY reported that Donald Trump continues to attack Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. John Kasich, and the Republican establishment for playing the system. [Watch
]
4/26/2016: KCBD (NBC) - Lubbock, TX reported on Donald Trump expected to sweep most of the primaries tonight. [Watch
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On May 2, 2016, at 9:15 PM, Miranda, Luis
> wrote:
I sent in Phil Griffin about an hour ago. Will re forward to you
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>, "Banfill, Ryan"
>, "Paustenbach, Mark"
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>, "Bonosky, Garret"
>, "Guerra, Liana"
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Subject: Outstanding briefs for tomorrow
Good evening communications team,
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The Trump freakout goes to 11
Many Republicans are refusing to fall in line behind the presumptive nominee, calling it a 'dangerous time.'
By NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
05/04/16 10:24 AM EDT
Updated 05/04/16 12:45 PM EDT
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It's morning in Donald Trump's America. And the Republican Party is nursing a severe hangover.
Shell-shocked Republicans on Wednesday struggled to come to terms with Trump as their nominee, with many refusing to fall in line behind the real estate mogul and others only begrudgingly saying they'll support their party's candidate, without using the T-word.
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Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert balked at backing Trump without an apology for his rhetoric toward Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and warned that Trump could cost Republicans a majority in Congress.
"I had no fear of losing the House until I saw this weekend the commercial against Sen. John Boozman in Arkansas. They run quote after quote from Donald Trump's mouth," Gohmert told Fox Business Network. "This is a dangerous time."
Meanwhile, Leon Wolf, managing editor of the conservative blog RedState, wrote that "Republicans must know that there is absolutely no chance that we will win the White House in 2016 now."
They added to the chorus of voices that emerged Tuesday night after Trump knocked Cruz out of the race with a blowout in Indiana, setting off a fresh round of hand-wringing. Some in the anti-Trump movement refused to put down their arms, and a few establishment Republicans even said they would rather vote for Hillary Clinton than back Trump.
But with Trump on a glide path to the nomination - even more so with John Kasich due to drop out later Wednesday - the party apparatus is pushing its members to swallow their pride.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, who declared Trump the presumptive nominee on Tuesday night, called for the party to unify behind him but even noted himself on Wednesday that it may not be so easy.
"Well, look, I mean, there's going to be time here in the next months to heal and come together, and that's what today is all about," he told CNN. "It's starting that process. It's not easy."
His message to unify has resonated with some lawmakers. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) said she would support but not endorse Trump, while Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) signaled she would also back the businessman - if he halted his "gratuitous personal insults."
But the early signs of movement to the mogul's side was met with a swift backlash from anti-Trump forces. Tim Miller, Jeb Bush's former communications director who later joined an anti-Trump super PAC, called Collins' remark "[a]kin to saying you'll support him if he turns into a benevolent talking spider that sacrifices herself to save a pig," tweeted Tim Miller, communications director for an anti-Trump super PAC.
As Republicans began grappling with their day of reckoning, the real estate mogul had already shifted into general election mode, vetting vice president picks and talking openly about playing a bigger role in the GOP money race.
He dominated the morning talk shows on Wednesday, and was peppered with questions about his vetting of veep candidates, telling ABC's "Good Morning America" that his selection will definitely be a Republican and is likely to be a politician.
"I would like to have somebody that could truly be good with respect to dealing with the Senate, dealing with Congress, getting legislation passed, working toward something where we're not signing executive orders every three days like President Obama does," Trump said.
In an interview with The New York Times, Trump said he didn't plan to announce a running mate until July but would name a selection committee soon.
"I think on the committee I'll have Dr. Ben Carson and some other folks," Trump said.
He noted later that he has been in contact with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio but would only add that he's considering a lot of people when asked whether Rubio was on his short list.
"I think that, you know, a lot of people are talking about certain names, and certainly those are the names we are thinking of," he said during a phone interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
Trump, who has so far largely self-funded his campaign, also talked about the possibility of evolving his operation as he sets his sights on Clinton, who will undoubtedly be able to supercharge her own fundraising as she becomes the one person who stands in between Trump and the White House.
He revealed that he's spent $44 million on his campaign so far and predicted that the general election could cost upwards of $1 billion. And while he signaled that he would write big checks for the party and may be open to big donor contributions for the GOP, he said he wants only small contributions for his campaign.
"I'm not looking for myself. I'm looking for the party, where the party, you know, is going to receive a lot of money so the party can compete," Trump said. "Including its Senate races. Including its congressional races. And, you know, I think that's a very big part of it. That's a big part of what I want to do. I want to raise a lot of money for the party itself."
Trump, who began expanding his small operation in recent months with key hires like Paul Manafort, said he will continue to build up his campaign staff.
"We already have a great staff. I mean, I have a great group of people," he said. "I have a terrific staff and now, obviously, we're gonna have to build it up because we'll be going all over the country."
Trump also expressed confidence that he will beat Clinton at the ballot box this fall, though a CNN/ORC national poll released Wednesday suggests he has a steep hill to climb.
"I think we're gonna beat Hillary Clinton," Trump, who trails Clinton by 13 points in the survey, told Fox News in a phone interview. "She's horrible on the economy, horrible on jobs. She's really horrible on the military."
But many Republicans are still moving through the stages of grief about the presidential race, with a limited number reaching acceptance.
Former John McCain speechwriter Mark Salter and conservative pundit Ben Howe announced their anti-Trump support for Clinton via Twitter on Tuesday night in what was just the beginning.
"The hour of reckoning for the Never Trump movement is now before us," said Steve Schmidt, the GOP strategist who ran McCain's 2008 campaign. "There are scores of these people who say they'll still support the GOP nominee. That has been an incongruent position for some time, but never more so than it is now."
Priebus acknowledged that a year ago not even he expected to see this day. But he also suggested it could be a boon for the GOP.
"You know what, I think something different and something new is probably good for our party," he said. "Look, I don't think anyone predicted what happened. So, look, we're here. We're going to get behind the presumptive nominee."
It's unclear whether Cruz would support Trump - who again breathed life into the rumor that Cruz's father was associated with John F. Kennedy's assassin - but his New Hampshire co-chair Bill O'Brien told the Union Leader that he certainly won't.
Others were holding out hope, seeing Cruz's support as an important step in unifying the Republican Party before the convention in July. RNC communications director Sean Spicer said on MSNBC that things were "very tense in the heat" of the primary between Trump and Cruz but added that he hoped the senator would understand what's at stake and eventually support Trump.
Ultimately, Priebus argued, "I think people are going to understand that the words 'President Hillary Clinton' is something that we can't stand for."
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Vantage:

Ezra
From: Deutsch-Feldman, Ezra
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 4:33 PM
To: Brinster, Jeremy; Haxo, Chris; Comm_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Bernie Presser in DC
This is taking a little while to get on Vantage to have a fileshare link in the meantime:

Ezra
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 2:42 PM
To: Haxo, Chris; Comm_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Bernie Presser in DC

prepared remarks here
this is confusing
There are a total of 4,766 Democratic delegates - 4,047 pledged, 719 super delegates. A candidate needs 2,384 votes to win. Let's be clear. It is virtually impossible for Secretary Clinton to reach the majority of convention Fdelegates by June 14 - the end of the primary season - with pledged delegates alone. She will need super delegates to take her over the top at the convention in Philadelphia. In other words, it will be a contested convention.
In terms of super delegates, I want to say the following.
Obviously, we are taking on virtually the entire Democratic establishment. Secretary Clinton has an estimated 520 super delegates. Many of those committed to her even before we got into this campaign. We have all of 39 super delegates. In other words, while we have won 45 percent of the pledged delegates up to this point, we have only 7 percent of the super delegates
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We announced the beginning of this campaign a year ago. Before I talk about delegate math and a path toward victory, I want to say a few words about how far we've come in the last year.
When we started this campaign we were considered a "fringe" candidacy. We had no campaign organization, no money and very little name recognition. In national polls, we were 60 points or more behind Secretary Clinton, we were taking on the entire Democratic establishment and, in the Clinton campaign, the most powerful political organization in the country.
That was then. Today is today.
As of today, we have won 17 states and hope to make Indiana the 18th, and we have received some 9 million votes.
In recent national polls we are either defeating Secretary Clinton or are within single digits behind her.
In terms of fundraising, we have received more individual campaign contributions, 7.4 million, than any candidate in presidential history at his point. What the political revolution is about is that we have shown we can run a strong, winning campaign without a super PAC and without being dependent on big-money interests.
As of today, our rallies have brought out more than 1.1 million people throughout this country and that number will go up significantly by the time we are through in California.
Very importantly, in state after state we have won a strong majority of the votes of younger people - voters under 45 years of age. Our ideas are the future of the Democratic Party and the future of America.
Let me now say a few words about delegate math and a path toward victory.
There are a total of 4,766 Democratic delegates - 4,047 pledged, 719 super delegates. A candidate needs 2,384 votes to win. Let's be clear. It is virtually impossible for Secretary Clinton to reach the majority of convention Fdelegates by June 14 - the end of the primary season - with pledged delegates alone. She will need super delegates to take her over the top at the convention in Philadelphia. In other words, it will be a contested convention.
Currently, Secretary Clinton has 1,645 pledged delegates - 55 percent of the total. We have 1318 pledged delegates - 45 percent of the total. There are 10 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam remaining. We believe we are quite strong in many of these remaining contests and have an excellent chance to win California - the state with far in a way the most delegates.
For us to win the majority of pledged delegates, we need to win 710 out of the remaining 1083. That is 65 percent. That is, admittedly, a tough road to climb, but not an impossible one. And we intend to fight for every vote and delegate remaining.
In terms of super delegates, I want to say the following.
Obviously, we are taking on virtually the entire Democratic establishment. Secretary Clinton has an estimated 520 super delegates. Many of those committed to her even before we got into this campaign. We have all of 39 super delegates. In other words, while we have won 45 percent of the pledged delegates up to this point, we have only 7 percent of the super delegates.
Two points:
First, those super delegates in states where either candidate has won a landslide victories ought to seriously reflect on whether they should cast their super delegate vote in line with the wishes of the people in their states.
Let me give you just a few examples.
In the state of Washington, we won that caucus with almost 73 percent of the vote but at this point Secretary Clinton has 10 super delegates. We have zero.
In Minnesota, we won the caucus there with 61 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton has 11 super delegates. We have three.
In Colorado, we won that state with 59 percent of the vote. Secretary Clinton has 10 super delegates. We have zero.
In New Hampshire, we won that state with more than 60 percent of the vote. Secretary Clinton has six super delegates. We have zero.
And that pattern continues in other states where we have won landslide victories.
Secondly, and extremely importantly, Secretary Clinton and I have many differences on some of the most important issues facing the American people. We disagree on trade, on breaking up Wall Street banks, on raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, on imposing a carbon tax to combat climate change, on insisting that the wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes, on fracking and on a number of other issues.
But where Secretary Clinton and I agree and where every delegate to the Democratic convention agrees is that it would be a disaster for Donald Trump or some other right-wing Republican to become president of the United States.
Therefore, it is incumbent upon every super delegate to take a hard and objective look at which candidate stands the better chance of defeating Donald Trump. And in that regard, I think the evidence is extremely clear that I would be the stronger candidate to defeat Trump or any other Republican. This is not just the subjective opinion of Bernie Sanders. This is based on virtually every national and state poll done in the last several months.
Look at some of the very recent national polls.
In a Morning Consult survey, we beat Trump by 16. She beats him by seven.
An Investor Business Daily poll, we beat Trump by 12. She beats him by seven.
In the USA Today poll, we beat Trump by 15. She beats him by 11.
A George Washington University poll, we beat him by 10. She beats him by three.
Fox News, we beat Trump by 14. She beats him by seven
And it's the same story in battleground state after battleground state. In Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina and many other states we defeat Trump by larger numbers than she does.
Further, what recent elections tell us is that Democrats win elections when the voter turnout is high. Republicans win elections when voter turnout is low. There is little doubt in my mind that the energy and excitement we have created will, in fact, create a large voter turnout in
November, which will mean not only victory for the White House but for Democratic candidates in the Senate, the House and in governor's races.
This is an important reality that super delegates cannot ignore.
From: Haxo, Chris
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 2:30 PM
To: Research_D
Subject: Video Request: Bernie Presser in DC
coming up on shift. I believe it's supposed to start at 2:30


Part 1
Part 2
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 11:01 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Video Request: Cruz on CNN now
He is calling on Trump to debate in Indiana, saying Dems have debated
__________
Shu-Yen Wei
Northeast Press Secretary
AAPI & Women's Media
Democratic National Committee
207-512-0005
weis@dnc.org


Ready for research.
From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 5:00 PM
To: Jefferson, Deshundra; Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: Trump’s message to black America: Ferguson and Oakland are the new Iraq
Change last line to end with clearly lacks the judgment and temperament
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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From: "Jefferson, Deshundra"
>
Date: 05/18/2016 16:54 (GMT-05:00)
To: "Paustenbach, Mark"
>, "Miranda, Luis"
>, "Walker, Eric"
>, "Walsh, Tom"
>
Subject: RE: Trump’s message to black America: Ferguson and Oakland are the new Iraq
Huffington Post is interested in doing a story. Can I forward our statement to RR2?
From: Jefferson, Deshundra
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 3:58 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: Trump’s message to black America: Ferguson and Oakland are the new Iraq
Mark, Luis: Any comments?
From: Jefferson, Deshundra
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 2:52 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: Trump’s message to black America: Ferguson and Oakland are the new Iraq
Donald Trump has put down the dog whistle in favor of a megaphone. In an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Donald Trump equated Ferguson and Oakland to Iraq, claiming both cities are “among the most dangerous in the world.” Equating these two American cities to a war zone is meant to stoke fear of living in black communities, and further highlights his callous disregard for the African-American community.
Trump hasn’t shied away from using race as a wedge issue during his presidential bid. He immediately launched into a verbal tirade against Mexican immigrants, calling them criminals, drug dealers and rapists when he launched his campaign.
He was slow to distance himself David Duke, the former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan who endorsed the campaign, during a Meet the Press interview. Trump also vowed to ban Muslims from entering the United States within his first 100 days in office, and claimed that thousands of Muslims were cheering as the World Trade Center fell during September 11.
Trump’s latest message to black America that Ferguson and Oakland are the new Iraq is yet another example of his dangerous and divisive race-baiting. We’re not sure how much lower Trump can sink, but he clearly lacks the judgment and temperament necessary to lead.
[SigDems]
Deshundra Jefferson, Southern Regional Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
JeffersonD@dnc.org
| (202) 863-8112


What is it for?
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 12:52 PM
To: Crystal, Andy; RR2
Cc: Kate Houghton
Subject: RE: Research request
Thanks Andy!
From: Crystal, Andy
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 12:51 PM
To: Walsh, Tom; RR2
Cc: Kate Houghton
Subject: RE: Research request
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Was "One Of The U.S. House's Most Liberal Members." "U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, each will receive a Voice for Equality Award from Equality Florida, the state's leading gay-rights organization...Wasserman Schultz, 43, served eight years in the Florida House, four in the state Senate and became a congresswoman in 2005. 'She's with us, an absolute champion when it comes to equality, first as a legislator in Florida,' Smith said. 'She's brought that fighting spirit to Washington, D.C. She was with us on hate crimes, ENDA [Employment Non-Discrimination Act], marriage equality. She's a founding member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus.' One of the U.S. House's most liberal members, Wasserman Schultz and husband Steve Schultz have 10-year-old twins, son Jake and daughter Rebecca, and a 6-year-old daughter, Shelby." [Miami Herald, 3/18/10
]
________________________________
From: Crystal, Andy
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 12:35 PM
To: Walsh, Tom; RR2
Cc: Kate Houghton
Subject: RE: Research request
Haven't found something with "all time" phrasing yet - here are a few articles, trying to find some more:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Tenure In Florida's State Legislature "Established Her As One Of The Most Liberal Politicians In The State." "Wasserman Schultz's tenure in Florida's state legislature - eight years in the House and four years in Senate - established her as one of the most liberal politicians in the state.  She was an advocate for legislation protecting women's rights, seniors, and children, including legislation requiring gender price parity for dry cleaning and ensuring an equal number of men and women were appointed to state boards." [Cloture Club, March 2011
]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Was "One Of The [Florida] Legislature's Most Liberal Members." "Debbie Wasserman Schultz went on to serve eight years in the state house, including a term as house Democratic leader pro tempore, house Democratic floor leader, and chair of the Broward legislative delegation. From 1994 to 1996, she chaired the house Committee on Higher Education. Term-limited in 2000, she ran for and won a seat in the Florida State Senate. During her dozen years in Tallahassee, Wasserman Schultz was one of the legislature's most liberal members." [The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members, 12/29/10
]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Had A Reputation As "One Of The Most Liberal Members" Of Florida's Legislature. "She pushed for a law that would have forced dry cleaners to charge the same rates for
cleaning women's clothes as men's and authored another bill requiring that each state board be comprised of equal numbers of men and women. When she proposed a measure mandating gender neutral language in all state statutes, her colleagues gave her a nickname that even she had to admit was funny: 'Wasserperson.' Her strong support for the gay community and for abortion rights helped to cement her reputation as one of the most liberal members of the legislature. But she reached across the aisle to win passage of a swimming pool safety bill and appealed to a broader constituency with her dogged fight for smaller class sizes. In 1996, she and other south Florida Jewish leaders successfully lobbied Governor Lawton Chiles to veto an education bill that would have allowed voluntary student led prayer at graduations, assemblies and sporting events." [Moment Mag, May/June 2009
]
From: Walsh, Tom
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 11:14 AM
To: RR2
Cc: Kate Houghton
Subject: Research request
Can research find an article or clip from the 90's (or whenever) about DWS being called something like "the most liberal legislator of all time?"


Lets take out the research portion. NBC is going to write this up exclusively, yay!
From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:44 AM
To: RR2
Subject: for research: Donald Trump was cheerleader-in-chief for a housing market crash so he could make money
Need links for a couple of these. Thanks!
SL: Donald Trump was cheerleader-in-chief for a housing market crash so he could make money
Body: Yesterday, CNN revealed that Trump was hoping for a housing crash so that he could benefit financially.
"I sort of hope that happens," Trump said in 2006
, predicting the 2008 housing crash that cost millions of Americans their homes, savings and jobs.
But this wasn't a slip of the tongue - Trump had been cheerleading for a housing market crash and a recession for years so he could benefit financially at a time when Americans were suffering.
"Cheerleading for a recession that cost millions of Americans their homes, jobs and savings shows how little regard Donald Trump has for working people in this country. Until Trump releases his tax returns, there's no telling how much he pocketed during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." - DNC National Press Secretary Mark Paustenbach
2007: TRUMP SAID HE WAS "EXCITED" FOR A REAL ESTATE BUBBLE BECAUSE HE HAD ALWAYS MADE MORE MONEY THAT WAY
2006: TRUMP IMPLIED PEOPLE WHO TALKED ABOUT A REAL ESTATE BUBBLE WERE ACTUALLY JUST AFRAID OF HARD WORK
2005: TRUMP PRESENTED THE "SO-CALLED HOUSING BUBBLE" AS AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
2004: TRUMP BRAGGED THAT HE HAD "ALWAYS MADE A LOT OF MONEY IN BAD MARKETS"
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


Trump and Palin’s Foreign Policy “Experience” on Russia
From: Corinne Matti
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 6:37 PM
To: Walker, Eric
Cc: Comm_D
Subject: Re: Video Request: Trump on Baier says he knows russia well because he held a beauty pageant there
We will put on rapid youtube
do you have a title?
On May 5, 2016, at 6:24 PM, Walker, Eric
> wrote:
Can we get a quick and dirty cut (no graphics or anything) with that response and then Palin’s interview from 08 where she said she could see Russia from land in Alaska?
Eric Walker
walkere@dnc.org
732-991-1489
@ericmwalker


Donald Trump’s Evasions on Taxes
NEW YORK TIMES // EDITORIAL BOARD
American politics has some silly and outdated traditions, but the disclosure of income tax returns by contenders for the presidency isn’t one of them. Beginning in 1952, candidates have been releasing their returns to assure voters that they have no conflicts of interests, that they are generous to those in need, and that they take their duties as citizens seriously by meeting their tax obligations to the government.
Donald Trump, the de facto Republican presidential nominee, so far has refused to follow suit. On Friday, he disagreed that Americans have a right to see his returns. Asked what his tax rate is during an interview
on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” he snapped, “None of your business.”
Mitt Romney — the 2012 presidential nominee who released his returns after Mr. Trump and others demanded it — points out how little data exists with which to gauge Mr. Trump’s fitness for office.
Mr. Trump has no record of military service. He has never held elected office. Born wealthy, he took over his father’s business and built a spotty track record. Disclosing his returns might enable Mr. Trump to support one of his main claims on the presidency: that he’s a negotiator so skilled it has made him a billionaire.
Yet Mr. Trump has a history of becoming irate when the subject of his income taxes comes up and belligerent when journalists have caught him misrepresenting his income and charitable contributions. A decade ago Mr. Trump sued one of them, Timothy O’Brien, an editor at Bloomberg View, for libel.
Mr. Trump lost, but in the course of the suit, he was ordered to provide his tax returns. He delayed for months, then produced documents so redacted with black marker that they looked “like crossword puzzles,” Mr. O’Brien wrote this week
. Mr. Trump finally produced more readable returns, but Mr. O’Brien said he was forbidden by court order to discuss specifics.
Though Hillary Clinton continues to keep the contents of her Wall Street speeches under wraps, she has, to her credit, released years of tax returns. And Mr. Trump, in the past, has been a stalwart advocate of disclosure. On Friday the Democratic National Committee released a video
of his televised promises, dating back years, to release his returns. The video includes an interview in which he notes that “everybody has done it for many, many years.”
Mr. Trump now says he won’t release his returns because he’s being audited. Such concern didn’t stop President Nixon from releasing several years of returns in 1973 — even though the Internal Revenue Service subsequently determined that the president owed nearly $500,000 in back taxes. (Mr. Nixon’s famous comment, “I’m not a crook,” didn’t refer to Watergate, but to rumors about tax avoidance, which turned out to be accurate.)
Mr. Trump also insists there’s nothing to learn from his taxes. If that’s the case, why doesn’t he trust the voters to come to that conclusion themselves?
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RNC's Priebus Gathers Big GOP Donors, As Trump Indiana Win May Cement Nomination
Fox Business // Charlie Gasparino
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus is telling donors that he now has a solid relationship with GOP front-runner Donald Trump, and has indicated that he believes that Trump could wrap up the nomination if he wins the Indiana primary on Tuesday, the FOX Business Network has learned.
But Priebus also said that Trump's best chance at becoming the GOP presidential candidate is if he attains the majority of the party's delegates before the GOP's July convention in Cleveland, Ohio and avoids a so-called open convention where delegates are free to switch to other candidates in a second or third ballot.
Priebus made those comments in recent days during a series of private meetings with party fundraisers that have yet to be made public. Select groups of big money GOP donors huddled with the RNC chief after Trump's resounding wins in the New York primary last week and Tuesday's primaries where the real estate developer and reality television star swept five states. Trump is now closer to amassing a majority or 1,237 delates needed to win the nomination on the first ballot.
Trump has 996 delegates compared to his main opponent, Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 565 delegates. Ohio Governor John Kasich, the other remaining candidate vying for the GOP nod, has just 153 delegates.
As Trump closes in on winning the GOP nomination, Priebus has been holding these gatherings in an effort to unify a divided party as the convention and the 2016 presidential election draws near.
A spokeswoman for the RNC Lindsay Walters confirmed that the meetings took place, though she took issue with the notion that Priebus explicitly stated that Trump has the nomination locked up if he wins Indiana on Tuesday and its 57 delegates.
"There are only 57 delegates in Indiana," she said. "So it puts him a little bit below. You need 1237 bound delegates. Indiana does not get him there. It only gets him just below 1,000, he is still going to be short."
She did not deny Priebus' description of his relationship with Trump, or his explanation of how the billionaire is less likely to win the nomination on a second or third ballot.
Nor did she dispute the notion that Priebus is now working overtime to mend fences in a fractious party.
Walters explained, "He's calling for unity. He will rally behind the party whoever the nominee is. You have heard him echo the comments over and over again."
Despite his front-runner status, Trump's unconventional campaign style-from his ad-libbed speeches to his penchant to demean opponents through name-calling-continues to rankle many party officials, including donors who will be called upon by RNC officials to fund the Republican effort to defeat likely Democratic Party nominee, Hillary Clinton, and other races that are up for grabs in the fall election.
Many Republican donors worry that Trump's poor ratings among women, for instance, will hurt the party's chances to retain control of Congress-a point they made during the recent meetings with Priebus.
Trump, meanwhile, has attempted to portray his campaign as an uphill battle to wrestle the nomination from party elites. He has attacked both the RNC and the party's delegate system as rigged because in certain states delegates can switch their support to those candidates who have not won the popular vote.
Cruz, for instance, has been able to pick up delegates in Louisiana even though Trump won the popular vote in the state's primary because of such rules.
Priebus, these people say, has been careful in the meetings not to criticize any specific candidate. He has stressed the need for party unity, underscoring the fractious condition of the GOP, and the difficultly he faces in mending fences as he prepares for a general election fight.
Trump's erratic style and lack of policy credentials (South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham recently attacked a foreign policy speech by Trump as "unnerving and pathetic") are considered liabilities, but Cruz also has baggage. Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner recently lambasted Cruz as "Lucifer...a miserable son of a bitch," for his style of governing while in the senate.
One attendee said that Priebus made a point of telling donors that for all of Trump's attacks against the party leadership, his relationship with Trump "is personally very good," a point spokeswoman Walters confirmed. Priebus also said that in one meeting with the GOP front runner he urged Trump to assemble a more seasoned campaign team to understand the party election rules.
Priebus took credit for Trump's recent hiring of veteran political handlers, such as Paul Manafort, to guide him through the campaign as it reaches its final weeks.
Maybe most startling to donors was Priebus' prediction about the aftermath of a possible Trump victory in the upcoming Indiana primary. According to people present, Priebus indicated that he believes a Trump victory in the state will likely provide Trump with enough momentum to win the nomination.
Indiana is a winner-take-all state, and the donors said that Priebus indicated through his comments that a win there for Trump would make it likely that he could win over the remaining delegates needed to take the nomination on the first ballot.
But if Trump doesn't get to 1,237, Priebus also explained to donors that he believes the advantage switches to Cruz's favor given the Texas Senator's strong ground game in maneuvering the delegate process and his inroads among important constituencies in the Republican Party including religious conservatives.
Priebus also made it clear that he has no intentions to change party rules that call for the nominee to compile a majority of delegates, despite Trump's public comments that whoever has a plurality should be given the nomination.
"He said the party rules have been in place a long time and he has no intentions of changing them," said another attendee.


Tribute to Prince
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:49 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: FTN 4-24-16
*         Facile horse-race BS from CBS chief elections officer
*         HRC could still clinch nomination with pledged delegates
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:46 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: FTN 4-24-16
Kasich talks a little about VP selection
PA - Trump leading 49/26/22 over Cruz, Kasich
IN - Trump leading 40/25/20 over Cruz, Kashic
Kasich interview
*         Club for growth calls a vote for you a vote for Trump
o   They're working aggressively against me because they're for somebody else
o   A vote for Cruz/Trump is a vote for HRC
o   HRC is 50-31 in NH over Trump, but losing to me 36-50
o   Voters in NH GOP primary support me over Trump.
o   Only I am leading Hillary, delegates at convention want to know who can beat her, because if we don't we lose SCOTUS, Senate, state and local raises
*         Same argument made in 1968 by Goldwater opponents, delegates didn't listen, so why listen now?
o   Goldwater got smoked, we lost everything in 68
o   I'm getting more and more support, message of growth/opportunity needs to be heard, not gloom and doom
o   WaPo says I don't do well because I'm not an apocalyptic candidate
*         Paul Manafort said Trump has been playing a part, image will change
o   I was the most unpopular governor in the country, and I turned that around by creating jobs, etc
o   You can't talk your way out of high negatives
*         Reports you've been vetting running mates,might announce in June
o   We have old names doing that, these things come quickly and you don't want to pull a name out of a hat
o   It's just starting
*         Delegates might be more attracted to a ticket, is that what you're doing
o   Maybe. These are things we're talking about as a group, at preliminary stage
o   Reagan tried to do it in 1976, he didn't win, but it worked out later. He influenced the country and there's something to be said about that
*         Adding more security in Ohio?
o   I shouldn't get into security details, but Secret Service, highway patrol, Cleveland police are all involved and prepared
o   We have good security people, will be ready
*         Trump had difficulty with your name, pronouncing it
o   I find these things amusing. When they're talking about you, that's a good thing. It makes me laugh, god bless him.
HRC up on Bernie 51-43 in PA, 49-44 in IN
Sanders interview
*         HRC has more votes and delegates, do you think rigged system is keeping Dems from voting for you?
o   No, we started 60 points behind HRC, now we're tied in national polls
o   Running against most powerful political organization in US
o   We've won 16 states, we win younger people in almost all contests, ideas we're talking about are future of Dem party
o   We look forward to fighting this out through CA
*         You talk about income inequality, but HRC is winning in those places where income inequality is high. You said poor people don't vote, but they have voted for HRC
o   Well, for a start, one of the challenges we have as a nation is very low turnout in general, worse for younger and low-income people
o   We're trying, with some success, to bring people into political process, we've got to do better
o   I would hope if I'm the nominee we'll see a very large voter turnout, change the dynamics of politics
*         Do you stand by idea you're not winning because poor people are not voting
o   The fact of the matter is we have low voter turnout, 3 m independents were ineligible to vote in NY
o   No doubt that among low-income Americans, very low turnout
*         Are you going to use your leverage to demand changes to Dem platform that HRC is not supporting
o   Not a question over if we're going to continue, can't say CA won't get to vote on who the nominee is.
o   We don't want to continue to have a rigged economy, continue to not deal with climate change
o   We are going to fight to end corrupt campaign finance system
o   Those issues are mobilizing American people
*         If HRC is the nominee, will you add min wage, fracking, etc positions to platform?
o   That was a very good start
o   Through in the fact we don't guarantee healthcare as a right
o   Tuition-free college
*         Tad Devine said you may re-evaluate tone after next week
o   I have not the slightest idea, you'll have to ask Tad
o   We're going to debate in a respectful manner, point out differences [min wage, free college, carbon tax]
o   My policy views are very different from Sec Clinton
From: Brinster, Jeremy
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:30 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: FTN 4-24-16


You have a 3pm so you can just head to his office. He also has a 3:30. Thanks!
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[DNC]
Rachel Palermo
Democratic National Committee
PalermoR@dnc.org
202-863-8041
From: Sanchez, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 3:03 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Palermo, Rachel
Subject: Meeting
Hi Luis -
Let me know when you're available.
I have a 3:30pm in the building.
Thanks.
Jennifer W. Sanchez
Deputy Director for Surrogate Operations
Democratic National Committee
Cell: 801.403.4817 |Office: 202.863.8070
Email: jennifer@dnc.org
| Twitter: @jennsanchezmpa
Address: 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Also, any political comment we can make? Overwhelmingly voted for Democrats... for example?
[SigDems]
Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org
- @MiraLuisDC
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 2:00 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: For Comms approval: release on APAHM video series (will only go to AAPI list)
For Immediate Release
May 2, 2016
Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148
DNC Debuts Video Series on AAPI Members of Congress to Celebrate  Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Washington - To commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Democratic National Committee launched a video series that will showcase the diverse experiences of AAPI Members of Congress throughout the month of May. The first video features Rep. Grace Meng of New York's Sixth Congressional District, the first Asian American member from the state.
"The stories of our AAPI Members of Congress highlight the diversity of our community, from New York to California and the Pacific Islands" said Bel Leong-Hong, DNC AAPI Caucus Chair. "We are incredibly proud of these men and women and hope that their experiences inspire and encourage others to pursue public service."
Currently, all but one of the 14 AAPI Members of Congress are Democrats. The video series is a part of the DNC's ProgressAAPI brand, a series of programs, trainings and conversations that aim to build on the outreach efforts of past-AAPI Democrats.
WATCH HERE
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This news site has a very conservative slant. It usually keeps its focus on state news and issues.
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On May 18, 2016, at 7:08 AM, "hrtsleeve@gmail.com
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> wrote:
I realize that this is a minor online state publication and that this person is writing their opinion. However, Robert Reich's Facebook post referred to in the article perpetuates the same misunderstanding and totally incorrect assertion that Sanders will not be represented on the convention committees.
Not sure how to deal with this because it looks like an opinion piece but maybe we should send Patrice's Medium piece to them?
SUNSHINE STATE NEWS
DWS Cuts Bernie's Influence Out of the Democratic National Convention
Submitted by Nancy Smith
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Florida faithful might swear by her fair play toward Bernie Sanders, but the Democratic National Committee chair has shown her stripes and is driving a wedge between both factions of the Democratic Party, according to a leading Bernie supporter.
Below is a Facebook post on Monday from Robert Reich, former secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton, now devoted to the Bern:
"Apparently Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, doesn’t care if she alienates Bernie followers. The Sanders campaign had been hoping for a significant role at the Democratic convention, but Wasserman Schultz has picked 75 members of the convention’s key committees -- rules, credentials and platform – and accepted only 3 of Bernie’s choices, failing to acknowledge the proportion of the vote Bernie has won in the primaries and caucuses. Negotiations with the DNC have failed to add any additional Bernie picks to any of the standing committees. Worse yet, she’s named as chairs Hillary backers known for their harsh criticism of Bernie (among them Barnie Frank, as co-chair of the influential Rules Committee).
"This is insider politics run amok, at the very time and in the very election that insider politics is disdained – and at the very moment it’s vitally important to unite the Democratic Party. How can Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC be so obtuse?
What do you think?"
If we thought the Nevada Democratic Convention was bad, imagine what will go down at the National Convention with staunch Bernie opponents like Barnie Frank running something as crucial as the rules committee. "The deck is stacked against us," says Reich. "What do we plan to do if the National Convention ends up as big of a corrupt shit show as Nevada? No way we will be voting for Hillary and it doesn't even look like we will get influence on the platform ..."
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I think this may have gone to the whole national list.....
Begin forwarded message:
From: "BernieSanders.com
"
>
Date: May 22, 2016 at 12:01:47 PM EDT
To: Eric Walker
>
Subject: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Reply-To: Info@BernieSanders.com
[Bernie Sanders for President]
Eric -
The political revolution is not just about electing a president. We need a Congress with members who believe, like Bernie, that we cannot change a corrupt system by taking its money.
So let me introduce you to Tim Canova, a progressive challenger who is running against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a Democratic primary in Florida this year.
Tim endorsed Bernie’s presidential campaign, and was inspired to run because of Wasserman Schultz’ support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. His campaign is funded like ours, by lots of people giving small amounts of money.
And on issues like taking on Wall Street, making tuition free at public colleges, and reforming our broken campaign finance system, he is someone you can be proud to support. That's why Bernie is endorsing Tim's campaign, and why we’re proud to ask:
Splitting a $2.70 contribution between Bernie 2016 and Tim Canova for Congress will help elect progressives up and down the ballot while sending an UNMISTAKABLE message about our political revolution’s commitment to electing candidates who share our values.
A few weeks ago, we raised a tremendous amount of money for three progressive candidates for Congress. Your support changed their races overnight. In the days ahead, we’re going to add a dozen or more additional candidates to that list.
We’re doing this because it is too late for establishment politics and establishment economics. We need real change. We need U.S. Senators, members of Congress and state legislators who have the guts to take on the big money interests whose greed is destroying the American middle class.
Tim Canova is one of those candidates, and I hope you’ll join Bernie in support of his campaign:
Split a $2.70 contribution between Bernie 2016 and Tim Canova for Congress today. This is important.
Thank you for powering this political revolution.
All my best,
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Campaign Manager
Bernie 2016
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How The Wrong Verb Meant The Texas GOP Called Most Texans Gay
Everyone needs a copy editor. (Thank you, Susan
and Amy
and Pam
.)
Today, the Texas Republican Party is probably wishing it had one, too.
Check out this sentence from the just-adopted 2016 party platform
:
Texas GOP
As Texas Monthly rightly points out
, the sentence actually says that homosexual behavior "has been ordained by God in the Bible, recognized by our nations founders, and shared by the majority of Texans."
That's probably not what Texas Republicans meant.
The august magazine blames that Oxford comma there at the end for the confusion, but we asked our aforementioned (and heroic) copy editors where the real problem was and they zeroed in on the verb "has
." It's singular, so the rest of the sentence ends up referring to the noun "behavior" instead of "truths."
Susan Vavrick, NPR's copy chief, took out her pen and suggested three quick corrections:
[A corrected version of a part of the Texas Republican Party platform.]
NPR
The Texas GOP did not immediately return our request for comment. We'll update if it does, but it turns out that the 2014 version
of its platform has the verbs all correct.
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Here’s the hit by the TX Dems!
From: Press Texas Democratic Party
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 1:07 PM
To: Press Texas Democratic Party
Subject: ICYMI: Former Republican Governor Perry Begs Dangerous Donald Trump
[TX Dem logo.png]
For Immediate Release
May 6, 2016
Contact: Tariq Thowfeek, (832) 429-8217, press@txdemocrats.org
ICYMI: Former Republican Governor Perry Begs Dangerous Donald Trump
SHOT: Rick Perry called Donald Trump “Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief”
·         “His attack on veterans make him unfit to be Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces, and he should immediately withdraw from the race for President.” [Perry for President, Press Release, 7/18/15
]
·         “What Mr. Trump Is Offering Is Not Conservatism, It Is Trump-Ism – A Toxic Mix Of Demagoguery And Nonsense.” [Perry for President, 7/16/15
]
CHASER: Perry Decides To Endorse Trump for President, and Even Says He Would Consider Being Trump’s Vice President
·         Perry also said he would consider serving as Trump's running mate. "I am not going to say no," he told CNN.  [Texas Tribune, May 4, 2016
]
·         Trump, Perry told CNN, "is one of the most talented people who has ever run for the president I have ever seen." [Texas Tribune, May 4, 2016
]
FLOORED: Trump praises Perry on Twitter for his new-found support
·         This morning, Donald Trump tweeted at Former Governor Perry saying, “Governor Rick Perry said "Donald Trump is one of the most talented people running for the Presidency I've ever seen." Thank you Rick!” [Tweet
]
Texas Democratic Party Deputy Executive Director Manny Garcia issued the following statement:
“Texas Democrats know that Rick Perry will go down in history as one of the worst governors ever – indeed, we are still suffering from his failed policies and the Republican culture of corruption he instituted across state government. Like so many Republicans, Perry only cared about Perry, and he’s shown his true colors again.
“Now, he’s hit an all-time low. After an embarrassing failed first run, and being crushed by the Dangerous Trump train the second time around, Rick Perry is now going hat in hand to beg Trump for a spot on his ticket. Does Rick Perry have any integrity left?”
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Politico: Sanders campaign withdraws lawsuit against DNC
By DANIEL STRAUSS
04/29/16 04:50 PM EDT
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Bernie Sanders' campaign is withdrawing its lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee that alleged it wrongly revoked the campaign's access to its voter data file.
In its statement on Friday announcing the withdrawal, Sanders' campaign also strongly maintained that it never deliberately stole information.
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"The Sanders campaign never 'stole' any voter file data; the Sanders campaign never 'exported' any unauthorized voter file data; and the Sanders campaign certainly never had access to the Clinton campaign's 'strategic road map,' the Sanders campaign said.
The campaign initially filed the lawsuit in December after a controversy late last year in which Sanders staffers improperly accessed information from Hillary Clinton's data file after a firewall between the campaigns' information was inadvertently dropped.
The DNC quickly punished Sanders by cutting off his campaign's access to its own voter file information. The move incensed Sanders' camp, which accused the DNC of flagrantly favoring Clinton.
Sanders sued for negligence and breach of contract. His campaign sought $75,000 in damages from the DNC for temporarily freezing the data access.
The Sanders campaign statement on Friday went on to say that an independent investigation vindicated the campaign in the matter.
[Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accompanied by former President Bill Clinton walks to stage at her presidential primary election night rally, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)]
2016
Clinton's big night ratchets up pressure on Sanders
By PATRICK REIS
"With the investigation behind us, the campaign has withdrawn its lawsuit against the DNC today but continues to implore the DNC to address the systemic instability that remains in its voter file system," the statement said. "It is imperative that the DNC make it a top priority to prevent future data security failures in the voter file system, failures that only serve as unnecessary distractions to the democratic process."
But in a separate statement, the DNC said that the independent investigation by CrowdStrike agreed upon by the Sanders campaign and the DNC "identified evidence of unauthorized access via four user accounts from the Bernie 2016 campaign. All unauthorized access occurred during a one-hour period from 10:41 to 11:42 EST on December 16, 2015."
"During that time, the four users conducted 25 searches using proprietary Hillary for America score data across 11 states. All of the results of these searches were saved within the VoteBuilder system, with the exception of one instance where a user exported a statistical summary of a search using HFA scoring in New Hampshire," the DNC statement said. "CrowdStrike found no evidence of unauthorized access by the Hillary for America or O'Malley for President campaigns. Today, the Sanders campaign also voluntarily dismissed the breach of contract action pending against the DNC."
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Tyler?
On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 1:29 PM -0700, "Price, Jenna"
> wrote:
This is Christina emailing from Jenna’s computer
Please see the changes I made to this opening paragraph. I just looked at the second sentence and it didn’t really make sense. Do you think this still works?
Today, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted a press call to discuss the state of the race and preview Donald Trump’s meetings with Republican leadership tomorrow. From the party’s senior leaders to the voters of Nebraska and West Virginia yesterday, Republicans have started to fret about their own deepening divide, and are now embracing their divisive and dangerous standard bearer. Democrats, on the other hand, have shown in state after state that our voters are excited about our primary, and optimistic about both of our candidates. Despite the historic chaos among Republicans, it’s now clear that Donald Trump is the Republican Party.
From: Lykins, Tyler
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:09 PM
To: Price, Jenna; RR2
Subject: RE: FOR RESEARCH: Draft DWS Call Excerpts
Good here
From: Price, Jenna
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:05 PM
To: RR2
Subject: FOR RESEARCH: Draft DWS Call Excerpts
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2016
Contact: DNC Press – 202-863-8148
Remarks from DNC Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Press Call on the State of the Presidential Race
Today, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted a press call to discuss the state of the race and preview Donald Trump’s meetings with Republican leadership tomorrow. From senior leaders to the voters of Nebraska and West Virginia yesterday, Republicans have started to fret about their party’s deepening divide to embrace their divisive and dangerous standard bearer. Democrats, on the other hand, have shown in state after state that our voters are excited about our primary, and optimistic about both of our candidates. Despite the historic chaos among Republicans, it’s now clear that Donald Trump is the Republican Party.
Please find remarks below as prepared for delivery:
Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Of course we now know that Donald Trump is the Republican presumptive nominee, but we wanted to take a moment to discuss the historic and unprecedented division taking place on the Republican side --- especially visible this week as Donald Trump prepares to sit down tomorrow with Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan. The irony is that Trump’s impending nomination is the result of years of the Republican Party elevating extreme voices, and using divisive campaigns that sought to exploit unfounded fears for political gain. They’ve made their bed, and now they’re lying in it. With his lock on the Republican nomination, Donald Trump has ensured that his party’s problems won’t be limited to convention chaos -- he’s going to force GOP races big and small across the country to own his ugly, divisive and dangerous rhetoric all the way to the general election.
...
There has never been a situation in which the sitting Speaker of the House of Representatives simply doesn’t want to support his party’s nominee. It’s stunning that Paul Ryan had to say he was willing to step down as the Chair of his party’s convention. The distress amongst party leaders is palpable. The list of Republican leaders who refuse to support Donald Trump got longer this week, with Ted Cruz joining Ryan, and a slew of former GOP presidential candidates and Republican presidents who are equally dismayed at his divisive and dangerous rhetoric. In exit polls yesterday, just ten percent of Republican voters in West Virginia and three percent in Nebraska said they think their party is united. Majorities of Republican primary voters in recent weeks have expressed concern about their party’s division. When you look at the trend lines nationally on our side, In contest after contest, Democratic voters are reporting their enthusiasm for both of our candidates.
The national polls favor Democrats who have seen week after week that our voters are excited about our primaries and enthusiastic about our candidates. Democrats are building the infrastructure for the general election, and we’re doing it with enthusiastic voters because they see our candidates have the right ideas to build on the progress of the last seven years. So we’re very confident that we’re well positioned heading into the general election and that we’ll have the strongest candidate. But we’re not taking anything for granted, we’re going to hold Trump and Republicans up and down the ballot accountable for their repeated promises to drag our country right back to the reckless policies that were in place in 2009 when the last Republican president left office; when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month; and, when countless Americans lost their homes and savings.
So that’s another reason that this Trump - Ryan - McConnell meeting matters. It’s a reminder that what the Republican presumptive nominee is promising is the same brand of trickle-down economic policies that help those at the top while costing hardworking Americans. Despite their fretting over his divisive and dangerous rhetoric, when you look under the hood, Trump doesn’t look much different from Ryan or McConnell, and certainly like many of the down ballot Republicans. Despite his attempts at slight-of-hand, for example, it’s clear that Trump’s reckless tax plan is modeled on what the Republican Party has done for years, built on the same failed foundation of rewarding those at the top
by slashing the top income tax rate. Trump’s plan would bring that tax rate to 25 percent from 39.6 percent. That would give
the “top 0.1% of income earners like himself an average tax cut of more than $1.3 million.” Republicans in Congress also want to lower
the individual tax rate for the wealthiest Americans to 25 percent. Trump also plans to substantially
reduce the corporate tax rate, instead of fixing loopholes that allow some large companies to pay no federal income tax at all. Paul Ryan and his colleagues have also proposed cutting corporate taxes down to 25 percent – making Trump’s 15 percent plan even more extreme than the Ryan Budget.
It’s the same old Republican playbook. And it’s consistent with Trump’s history of making money off the backs of hardworking people. Trump’s Republican bona fides go further. He actually said at one of the Republican Party’s debates that wages were “too high”. He not only opposes raising the federal minimum wage but thinks there shouldn’t be a federal minimum wage at all. Now he tries to play sleight of hand, but that’s what he promised. And Trump’s statement this past week that the United States of America, as a country, shouldn’t honor its debt and just print more money is flat out dangerous. But it’s consistent with McConnell and Ryan, who have allowed their colleagues in Congress to bring our country to the brink of default by playing games with the debt ceiling, and threatening our credit rating. Put simply, Trump and the Republicans he’s meeting with cannot be trusted on the economy, they have already proven that. When they win, the American people lose. Trump is divisive and dangerous, and he lacks the judgment and temperament to be president. The contrast couldn’t be clearer with our candidates, who I’m proud of, who have run substantive and spirited campaigns.
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Huff po picked up our kasich "get over it" statement for this follow up story

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