RE: DRAFT: Flint hit for tomorrow

From: To: HelmstetterT@dnc.org, FreundlichC@dnc.org, WalkerE@dnc.org, WalshT@dnc.org, PaustenbachM@dnc.org CC: PriceJ@dnc.org Date: 1969-12-31 22:00 Subject: RE: DRAFT: Flint hit for tomorrow

[SigDems]<http://www.democrats.org/>Luis Miranda, Communications Director Democratic National Committee 202-863-8148 - MirandaL@dnc.org<mailto:MirandaL@dnc.org> - @MiraLuisDC<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC> The purpose of this hit was to get in AM Michigan stories ahead of the president's visit today which is why I submitted it yesterday. We missed the boat for print but obviously can get inserted into some afternoon online stories. One more edit to the quote below. Bumping this again for a third time. I made the changes below re: Trump Jenna wrote the first draft of this. My edits are incorporated. Would like this to go out first thing tomorrow AM (should be approved today) to coincide with President's visit. I can start sending to Michigan outlets today for use in their AM stories. Thanks. From Republican Governor Rick Snyder's failure to attend the Congressional hearings, to last week when he suggested he would not meet with the President during his visit to Michigan, Republicans continue to avoid responsibility for the Flint water crisis. The GOP's presidential candidates running for president are were no different, as they have continued to rallying in defense of Snyder instead of engaging in any kind of discussion of the people affected, despite the and never addressing findings of negligence from the Republican Governor and his administration. During the debate in Detroit, the GOP candidates spent more time throwing insults, than addressing pressing issues like water crisis in Flint, effecting the lives of thousands of Americans just 66 miles from the debate stage. Today, as President Obama heads to Flint to discuss the failures of the water crisis with Governor Snyder, let's not forget it's worth noting that Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee, refused to comment on the crisis<http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/01/19/3740704/donald-trump-flint-water-crisis/>. take a look back at the very little the Republicans have had to say on the issue: * Kasich admitted that he didn't "..know all the details" * Trump said, "..I shouldn't be commenting on Flint." * Cruz blamed Democrats and suggested repealing anti-poverty programs in Flint. "President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Democrats across the country continue to prioritize justice for the people of Flint, who are still suffering the effects of a devastating public health crisis. Meanwhile, the Republican Party turns a blind eye. Trump, Cruz, and Kasich Donald Trump can barely muster a response to the Flint crisis, let alone hold Rick Snyder accountable for his failure. Americans deserve better." -- spox