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MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.25.207.149 with HTTP; Thu, 21 May 2015 12:11:52 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <CAOpGB0JmiLVxqOc_5KJHGDLgaifOrJeTGu3kMx_4jqGjWqNt9Q@mail.gmail.com> References: <-4057829304217592160@unknownmsgid> <8152434580684720313@unknownmsgid> <-1075457511874830450@unknownmsgid> <CAE6FiQ9nZ4jNcB5QiXk-zP_wCtPgxOx4HPyiijSUzMZKQwSoKQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAOpGB0JmiLVxqOc_5KJHGDLgaifOrJeTGu3kMx_4jqGjWqNt9Q@mail.gmail.com> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 15:11:52 -0400 Delivered-To: john.podesta@gmail.com Message-ID: <CAE6FiQ-7Dx7iuK-AwPjSKXya=xVK7NOM-2cbRjvRBNGk=OHf5g@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: HRC feedback From: John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> To: Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> CC: Jennifer Palmieri <jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>, Robby Mook <re47@hillaryclinton.com>, Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>, Kristina Schake <kschake@hillaryclinton.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a113491c6f2eccc05169c50a8 --001a113491c6f2eccc05169c50a8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Got it. On Thursday, May 21, 2015, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > not suggesting no q and a at all > maybe just having a straight message event and take questions from real > people > doing an avail on the second day when shes out getting ice cream or doing > house parties so that shes not stepping on her own message > > > On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 9:55 AM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','john.podesta@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> If she thinks we can get to Labor Day without taking press questions, I >> think that's suicidal. We have to find some mechanism to let the stream out >> of the pressure cooker. >> >> >> On Thursday, May 21, 2015, Jennifer Palmieri < >> jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com');>> wrote: >> >>> That all sounds good, will have today, >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On May 21, 2015, at 7:35 AM, Robby Mook <re47@hillaryclinton.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > Very helpful--thank you! >>> > Kristina and Jen, let's try to address this stuff in the Q3 memo and >>> > use that as a platform to discuss w her. >>> > Huma, should we go ahead and book a time to discuss new finance sched >>> > (just us staff). >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >> On May 21, 2015, at 1:17 AM, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> She raised the following with me before the speech call but didn't >>> >> raise with entire group so sending just to you for discussion. >>> >> She wants to re-think events during and post launch with money and >>> >> press being her 2 big issues: >>> >> 1. We are looking to add more fundraisers in the last 2 weeks in June >>> >> to get her to a higher number for this quarter. We mapped out that >>> >> schedule to share and it is doable, albeit a little crazy. >>> >> 2. Can we survive not answering questions from press at message >>> >> events. Her dinkins speech and immigration message broke through >>> >> because we didn't take questions. Her community banks message got lost >>> >> because she answered questions about the foundation and emails. >>> >> Proposal would be: >>> >> 1. Launch speech followed by targeted small message events in >>> >> different states. Also Continuing organizing meetings but not >>> >> necessarily town halls. >>> >> 2. Series of policy rollouts as currently proposed but either in >>> >> speeches or small message round tables only. >>> >> 3. In the fall, starting to do avails at message events, interviews, >>> >> and q and a with press but having had a series of policy proposals >>> >> already announced and reported on that she could point to. >>> >> Just throwing out suggestions that would address her concerns and look >>> >> forward to discussing. >>> >> > --001a113491c6f2eccc05169c50a8 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Got it.<br><br>On Thursday, May 21, 2015, Huma Abedin <<a href=3D"mailto= :ha16@hillaryclinton.com">ha16@hillaryclinton.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockq= uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc = solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">not suggesting no q and a at all<d= iv>maybe just having a straight message event and take questions from real = people=C2=A0</div><div>doing an avail on the second day when shes out getti= ng ice cream or doing house parties so that shes not stepping on her own me= ssage</div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class= =3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 9:55 AM, John Podesta <span dir=3D= "ltr"><<a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','john.podesta@= gmail.com');" target=3D"_blank">john.podesta@gmail.com</a>></span> w= rote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;borde= r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">If she thinks we can get to Labor D= ay without taking press questions, I think that's suicidal. We have to = find some mechanism to let the stream out of the pressure cooker.<div><div>= <br><br>On Thursday, May 21, 2015, Jennifer Palmieri <<a href=3D"javascr= ipt:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com');" targ= et=3D"_blank">jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote cl= ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p= adding-left:1ex">That all sounds good, will have today,<br> <br> Sent from my iPhone<br> <br> > On May 21, 2015, at 7:35 AM, Robby Mook <<a>re47@hillaryclinton.com= </a>> wrote:<br> ><br> > Very helpful--thank you!<br> > Kristina and Jen, let's try to address this stuff in the Q3 memo a= nd<br> > use that as a platform to discuss w her.<br> > Huma, should we go ahead and book a time to discuss new finance sched<= br> > (just us staff).<br> ><br> ><br> ><br> >> On May 21, 2015, at 1:17 AM, Huma Abedin <<a>ha16@hillaryclinto= n.com</a>> wrote:<br> >><br> >> She raised the following with me before the speech call but didn&#= 39;t<br> >> raise with entire group so sending just to you for discussion.<br> >> She wants to re-think events during and post launch with money and= <br> >> press being her 2 big issues:<br> >> 1. We are looking to add more fundraisers in the last 2 weeks in J= une<br> >> to get her to a higher number for this quarter. We mapped out that= <br> >> schedule to share and it is doable, albeit a little crazy.<br> >> 2. Can we survive not answering questions from press at message<br= > >> events. Her dinkins speech and immigration message broke through<b= r> >> because we didn't take questions. Her community banks message = got lost<br> >> because she answered questions about the foundation and emails.<br= > >> Proposal would be:<br> >> 1. Launch speech followed by targeted small message events in<br> >> different states. Also Continuing organizing meetings but not<br> >> necessarily town halls.<br> >> 2.=C2=A0 Series of policy rollouts as currently proposed but eithe= r in<br> >> speeches or small message round tables only.<br> >> 3. In the fall, starting to do avails at message events, interview= s,<br> >> and q and a with press but having had a series of policy proposals= <br> >> already announced and reported on that she could point to.<br> >> Just throwing out suggestions that would address her concerns and = look<br> >> forward to discussing.<br> </blockquote> </div></div></blockquote></div><br></div> </blockquote> --001a113491c6f2eccc05169c50a8--