RE: Meet The Press

From:SargeM@dnc.org To: Comm_D@dnc.org Date: 2016-05-22 13:23 Subject: RE: Meet The Press

Mark Cuban: 3rd party run? - Not familiar enough with Libertarian platform Bloomberg didn't want to run because he didn't think he could win. Is that a fair reason? - Of course - It's a lot of hard work, have to be willing to do it Obama Presidency? - Did a lot of good things - Made some foreign policy mistakes Obamacare effect on businesses? - Not much effect - Helped entrepreneurs leave jobs Open to being vice president for HRC? - Of course - She would have to move more to the center VP for Trump? - Same thing - But he appears to be suggesting things based on last person he talked to - Probably couldn't tell you anything about any of the SCOTUS justices he named Trump temperament? - No evidence he wants to change - He is looking for short cuts Running in 2020 or 2024? - Too much uncertainty yet Picks the Thunder to win NBA Finals ________________________________ Panel: Alex Castellanos Joy-Ann Reid Robert Draper Helene Cooper Reid: Sanders has lower unfavorables because he isn't well-known - Trump is vulnerable if things come out that undermine the things people like about him (populist appeal) Draper on Trump saying Oakland and Ferguson were most dangerous in the world: - Trump has not demonstrated a desire to learn about issues with granularity Reid: Naming Ferguson and Oakland is not even a dog-whistle, it's a bull-horn ________________________________ "Data Download" look at new Trump voters In Virginia: - Most are first time GOP primary voters, but were already general election voters - Only 6% are actually new voters - Not enough to swing election based on 2012 numbers Only in New Hampshire did Trump bring in enough new voters (13%) to potentially swing a state ________________________________ Panel: Alex Castellanos Joy-Ann Reid Robert Draper Castellanos: HRC can't put away an old socialist who honeymooned in USSR Reid: HRC in her interview sounds like a strategist Draper: Record-high unfavorables on both sides Sanders people are passionate. HRC supporters just want a Democratic president ________________________________ Hillary Clinton: Talks about having far more votes and pledged delegates Sanders demands for rules changes and platform? - We will talk with him and listen to him - Will do my part to unify the party, and expect the same from him - I did that in 2008 in a much closer race - Far less differences between Sanders and I than with Republicans California debate invitation? - We will consider it - Will stay focused on Trump because I will be the nominee - Trump is not a normal candidate: attacking UK, meet with North Korea - GOP businessman donor told me he was supporting me Trump matchup? - 2 million more votes than Trump - He has plurality of Republicans - No evidence he has ideas to make America great, just to make himself greet - Not running for anybody's third term, just my own first term Big idea of your candidacy? - We are stronger together - Bipartisanship like 1990s You are a polarizing figure. High unfavorables? - Not as high as Trump - I work across the aisle Putting Bill Clinton in charge of economy? - Will ask my husband who has a great track record - Balanced budget and surplus in 90s - Want to renegotiate NAFTA VP qualifications? - Somebody who you're sure can do the job as president Cabinet? - Open to people who haven't served in elected office - Business people with real success, not fake success - Trump needs to release tax returns