Subject: Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND
From: Laura Meckler <[email-masked]>
To: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 12:22:39 -0400

Got it

Laura Meckler
202-446-4530 (cell)
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On May 6, 2016, at 12:06 PM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]> wrote:

The Platform Drafting subcommittee is a separate committee appointed by the
Chair --- 15 members --- that drafts the initial platform that then goes to
the full Platform Committee.

 <http://www.democrats.org/>*Luis Miranda, *Communications
Director

*Democratic National Committee*

202-863-8148 – [email-masked] - @MiraLuisDC
<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC>

*From:* Meckler, Laura [mailto:[email-masked] <[email-masked]>]

*Sent:* Friday, May 06, 2016 11:53 AM
*To:* Miranda, Luis
*Subject:* Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND

then what's with 15 members referenced in the letter for the drafting
committee? i'm confused

from the letter:

In our conversation, you told me with respect to the platform drafting
Committee that you would consider allowing each campaign to submit ten
names from which you would choose four from each and then you would add an
additional seven. While having four members on the Drafting Committee is an
improvement, it does not address the fact that up to this point Bernie 2016
has secured some 45% of the pledged delegates awarded. Frankly, we believe
that percentage will go up in the coming weeks and, of course, we hope it
will end up being a majority. I believe that each campaign should chose
seven members to serve on the Drafting Committee. The fifteenth member
would be a chair who would be jointly picked by the two campaigns

Laura Meckler

The Wall Street Journal

202-862-9212 (desk)

202-446-4530 (cell)

@laurameckler

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:52 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]> wrote:

yup

<http://www.democrats.org/> <http://www.democrats.org/>
<http://www.democrats.org/>*Luis Miranda, *Communications Director

*Democratic National Committee*

202-863-8148 – [email-masked] - @MiraLuisDC
<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC>

*From:* Meckler, Laura [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Friday, May 06, 2016 11:48 AM
*To:* Miranda, Luis
*Subject:* Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND

wow. glad i'm learnign this stuff!

and does each of those three committee have 162 + the Chair’s 25?

Laura Meckler

The Wall Street Journal

202-862-9212 (desk)

202-446-4530 (cell)

@laurameckler

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]> wrote:

No, the Rules committee is in charge of the rules for how the actual
convention carries out its business. The Platform Committee deals with the
platform, the statement of principles of the Party. The Credentials
committee runs the credentials process for those attending the convention.

Those are the big committees 162 + the Chair’s 25.

The Platform Drafting subcommittee is a separate committee appointed by the
Chair that drafts the initial platform that then goes to the full Platform
Committee.

<http://www.democrats.org/> <http://www.democrats.org/>
<http://www.democrats.org/>*Luis Miranda, *Communications Director

*Democratic National Committee*

202-863-8148 – [email-masked] - @MiraLuisDC
<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC>

*From:* Meckler, Laura [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Friday, May 06, 2016 11:43 AM
*To:* Miranda, Luis
*Subject:* Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND

got it

and what does the Rules committee do? is that a forum, for instance, to
consider a ban on lobbyist money or to change the number of super delegates?

Laura Meckler

The Wall Street Journal

202-862-9212 (desk)

202-446-4530 (cell)

@laurameckler

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]> wrote:

Because the Party’s platform is a statement of our values, the DNC is
committed to an open, inclusive and representative process. Both of our
campaigns will be represented on the Drafting Committee, and just as we did
in 2008 and 2012, the public will have opportunities to participate.

<http://www.democrats.org/> <http://www.democrats.org/>
<http://www.democrats.org/>*Luis Miranda, *Communications Director

*Democratic National Committee*

202-863-8148 – [email-masked] - @MiraLuisDC
<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC>

*From:* Meckler, Laura [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Friday, May 06, 2016 11:41 AM
*To:* Miranda, Luis
*Subject:* Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND

also let me know what if anything you want to say on record in response to
this

Laura Meckler

The Wall Street Journal

202-862-9212 (desk)

202-446-4530 (cell)

@laurameckler

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]> wrote:

According to the bullet on the 3 standing committees --- each committee,
including Rules – has 25 members appointed by the Chair, and 162 elected
through the delegate selection process:

·         Below you’ll see our release on the Chair’s appointments to the
Platform committee  (and other committees). In addition to the Chair’s
appointments (25 for each committee for a total of 75 plus the leadership)
there are 162 members of each committee who are elected in every state and
territory according to the results of the primaries and caucuses. Those
elections are ongoing and must conclude by June 25th.

<http://www.democrats.org/> <http://www.democrats.org/>
<http://www.democrats.org/>*Luis Miranda, *Communications Director

*Democratic National Committee*

202-863-8148 – [email-masked] - @MiraLuisDC
<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC>

*From:* Meckler, Laura [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Friday, May 06, 2016 11:30 AM
*To:* Miranda, Luis
*Subject:* Re: FOR DEEP BACKGROUND

helpful. how are the rules committee members picked?

Laura Meckler

The Wall Street Journal

202-862-9212 (desk)

202-446-4530 (cell)

@laurameckler

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]> wrote:

Hi Laura, here you go.

How does the Democratic party platform writing process work? When do the
drafting committees start getting appointed and meeting?

·         The Platform Drafting Committee is a subcommittee of the
Convention’s Platform committee. It is made up of 15 people, appointed by
the DNC Chair in consultation with the Co-Chairs of the Platform Committee.
We don’t have any announcement to make on timing as of yet, however,
they’ll be appointed sometime in the coming weeks.

·         Because the Party’s platform is a statement of our values, the
DNC is committed to an open, inclusive and representative process. Both of
our campaigns will be represented on the Drafting Committee, and just as we
did in 2008 and 2012, the public will have opportunities to participate.

Also, can you send me a list of who is on the party platform committee?

·         Below you’ll see our release on the Chair’s appointments to the
Platform committee  (and other committees). In addition to the Chair’s
appointments (25 for each committee for a total of 75 plus the leadership)
there are 162 members of each committee who are elected in every state and
territory according to the results of the primaries and caucuses. Those
elections are ongoing and must conclude by June 25th.

*For Immediate Release*

January 22, 2016

*Contact: DNC Press – *202-863-8148

*DNC Holds Executive Committee Conference Call *

*WASHINGTON* – Due to today’s inclement weather throughout the country, the
Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Executive Committee held their
Executive Committee meeting via conference call today, hearing from special
guests such as Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Democratic
Party Chair Marcel Groen, and Democratic National Convention Committee CEO
Leah Daughtry on preparations for the Democratic Convention to be held in
the City of Brotherly and Sisterly Love in July. The previously-scheduled
in-person meeting in Philadelphia, including a tour of the convention
sites, was cancelled due to expected inclement weather.

Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz also
delivered remarks during today’s call. In addition, the DNC Executive
Committee voted to ratify the Chair’s 2016 Party Leader and Elected
Official Member appointments to the Convention Standing Committees:
Credentials, Platform, and Rules. The slate of the Chair’s appointments is
attached in PDF format.

DNC rules provide for the Chair to appoint 75 Party Leader and Elected
Official Members to the three Convention Standing Committees.  These Party
Leader Members serve in addition to and together with the over 160 members
that are elected in each and every state to those same committees.

“I am extremely proud of the experienced group of individuals who are ready
and dedicated to serving our Party on the Convention Committees,” said DNC
Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “This slate represents the great
variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that make up our
Party. We wanted to make sure that the diversity of our party was reflected
to the highest levels in terms of race, gender, age, and geography and feel
confident that these individuals will do a tremendous job in this
capacity.”

The bulk of the Standing Committee members will be elected from the states
and territories during the delegate selection process.

The Chair also appointed Committee Co-Chairs as follows:

·         Credentials Committee: Lorraine Miller and Jim Roosevelt

·         Rules Committee: Former State Senator Leticia Van de Putte and
former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank

·         Platform Committee: Governor Dan Malloy and former Atlanta Mayor
Shirley Franklin

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