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Re: Open Letter

Let's move She's looking Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: Cheryl and I just went through the letter and made some minor edits throughout. Updated draft is attached. On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 1:01 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > Right - I would do: > > Statement from spokesperson announcing server and thumb drive tomorrow > after Sunday shows. > > Would do open letter and updated q and a at same time. > > HRC Avail on Monday. > > Univision interview on Tuesday ( assuming that we still think that makes > sense given press reax to Sunday and Monday. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Saturday, August 8, 2015, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > >> if we aim for statement >> > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 8, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > > ok but it will be staff and hrc avail monday > interview tuesday > > On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 12:56 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I thought we were talking about statement tomorrow, staff on Monday, >> Interview Tuesday. >> >> On Saturday, August 8, 2015, Huma Abedin <ha16@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> >>> if we aim for statement today, avail monday and univision on tuesday, i >>> like that >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < >>> jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Dan - I will send her the statement and press plan so we can present in >>>> one document. >>>> >>>> I have a new thought on potential interviewer - Maria Elena Salinas of >>>> Univision. >>>> >>>> I would bill it as an interview on college affordability and she would >>>> ask her a few questions on emails. >>>> >>>> As you all know, I had hoped that we could use the "server moment" as >>>> an opportunity for her to be viewed as having take a big step to deal with >>>> the email problem that would best position us for what is ahead. It is >>>> clear that she is not in same place (unless John has a convo with her and >>>> gets her in a different place). >>>> >>>> Accepting that, I think Univision is best chance for success. We have >>>> momentum coming out of Jeb's women's health comment and their bad debate. >>>> A Univision interview will be viewed as more offense and show that she is >>>> confident and not rattled. >>>> >>>> How does that strike folks? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Heather Samuelson < >>>> hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m fine with “consistent with practice of prior Secretaries..” But >>>> will remove reference to Powell in factsheet so we don’t single him out. >>>> >>>> Will send around revisions to factsheet momentarily. >>>> >>>> *From:* Dan Schwerin >>>> *Sent:* ‎Saturday‎, ‎August‎ ‎8‎, ‎2015 ‎12‎:‎22‎ ‎PM >>>> *To:* Jennifer Palmieri >>>> *Cc:* Heather Samuelson, Christina Reynolds, Huma Abedin, Nick Merrill, >>>> Kendall, David, Cheryl Mills, Robby Mook, Brian Fallon, Kristina Schake, >>>> Jake Sullivan, Katherine Turner, John Podesta >>>> >>>> Revised. Please take another quick look as I think we should get to >>>> her asap. Two questions: >>>> 1) What do we do about Powell? Here I've mirrored language from the >>>> Q&A, which says "consistent with the practice of prior Secretaries of >>>> State," but are we comfortable with that? >>>> 2) Am i sending her this and the spox statement or Jen, so you want to >>>> do that? Either way, we'll need to explain the two options. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < >>>> jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Plus Reynolds to this chain >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 8, 2015, at 11:56 AM, Heather Samuelson < >>>>> hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How about this: Dan -- will call you. >>>>> >>>>> When I arrived at the State Department in early 2009, I immediately >>>>> got to work rebuilding America’s tarnished global reputation and take on >>>>> pressing challenges in nearly every region of the world. At the >>>>> time, using a personal account seemed convenient. Previous >>>>> Secretaries of State had used personal email accounts with no problems. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Heather Samuelson >>>>> *Sent:* ‎Saturday‎, ‎August‎ ‎8‎, ‎2015 ‎11‎:‎40‎ ‎AM >>>>> *To:* Huma Abedin, Dan Schwerin >>>>> *Cc:* Nick Merrill, Kendall, David, Jennifer Palmieri, Cheryl Mills, Robby >>>>> Mook, Brian Fallon, Kristina Schake, Jake Sullivan, Katherine Turner, John >>>>> Podesta >>>>> >>>>> Katherine and I both agree -- was about to write the same. >>>>> >>>>> Recommended edits below: >>>>> >>>>> When I arrived at the State Department in early 2009, I already had a >>>>> Blackberry with a personal email account that I’d used in the Senate and >>>>> during my Presidential campaign. At the time, continuing to usING a >>>>> personal account seemed convenient. I had to immediately get to work >>>>> rebuilding America’s tarnished global reputation and take on pressing >>>>> challenges in nearly every region of the world – email systems were the >>>>> last thing on my mind. Previous Secretaries of State had used >>>>> personal email accounts with no problems. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Huma Abedin >>>>> *Sent:* ‎Saturday‎, ‎August‎ ‎8‎, ‎2015 ‎11‎:‎38‎ ‎AM >>>>> *To:* Dan Schwerin >>>>> *Cc:* Heather Samuelson, Nick Merrill, Kendall, David, Jennifer >>>>> Palmieri, Cheryl Mills, Robby Mook, Brian Fallon, Kristina Schake, Jake >>>>> Sullivan, Katherine Turner, John Podesta >>>>> >>>>> i think this is good >>>>> i would take out the line about email systems were the last thing on >>>>> her mind. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Dan Schwerin < >>>>> dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Any comments on the text of the letter? Hoping to get to her by >>>>>> noon, if possible. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Heather Samuelson < >>>>>> hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks Dan -- I’ll review factsheet now -- it needs some updating. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Dan Schwerin >>>>>>> *Sent:* ‎Saturday‎, ‎August‎ ‎8‎, ‎2015 ‎10‎:‎48‎ ‎AM >>>>>>> *To:* Nick Merrill, Kendall, David, Jennifer Palmieri, Cheryl Mills, >>>>>>> Robby Mook, Heather Samuelson, Brian Fallon, Kristina Schake, Jake >>>>>>> Sullivan, Huma Abedin, Katherine Turner, John Podesta >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here is a revised open letter attached to the current version of the >>>>>>> fact sheet from the website. This is shorter, more direct, and more >>>>>>> even-handed. Not defiant but not particularly contrite either. See what you >>>>>>> think. (Will leave it to Nick, Heather, Brian, etc to review fact sheet >>>>>>> and make any updates as needed.) >>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> > <2015-08-08 open letter - 115pm.docx>