Subject: Re: update on May debate...
From: <[email-masked]>
To: Erik Smith <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Amy Dacey ([email-masked])" <[email-masked]>, "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>, "Lindsey Reynolds ([email-masked])" <[email-masked]>, "Lisa Garcia ([email-masked])" <[email-masked]>, Tracie Pough <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 14:38:04 -0400

Thanks Erik. This will be a DNC sponsored debate. That was part of the agreement when we added debates. It is not negotiable. 

DWS

> On May 2, 2016, at 2:25 PM, Erik Smith <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> I know you guys haven’t heard from me in a while, but Jess and I have been trying to move the ball forward without much success. 
> 
> Enclosed is our update:
>  
> Sanders:  I have been in touch with Sanders telling them we would like to work with them to schedule a DNC-sponsored debate.  Mark Longabaugh responded with the following last week:  “Erik, let me get with the team and discuss.  Thanks for reaching out.  Best, Mark” 
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> Clinton:  Charlie told me the Clinton position is they will not participate in any debate without DNC sponsorship.  They want the May debate to be scheduled and coordinated by the DNC.  I have not shared that with Sanders camp yet, I’m waiting on them to come back after they discuss internally.
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> Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks,
>  
> Erik
>