Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture
From: "Paustenbach, Mark" <[email-masked]>
To: "Walker, Eric" <[email-masked]>, "Wei, Shu-Yen" <[email-masked]>, "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>, "Walsh, Tom" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 14:16:21 -0700

Yes, good. Let’s get to RR2.

Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:53 PM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen; Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Good by me.
From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:52 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Walker, Eric; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Ok, how’s this? Happy to add more if we need something stronger

For Immediate Release
May 19, 2016

Contact: Matt Farrauto - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Lawrenceville- Gov. Chris Christie hopes to capitalize on his newfound friendship with Donald Trump, literally. Trump will come help<http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/05/18/trump-bails-out-christie-new-fundraiser/84572212/> Christie and the NJ GOP pay off debts by hosting two high dollar fundraisers, after the questionable proceeds<http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/christie_pac_buys_furniture_from_christie_campaign.html> from the garage sale of his campaign furniture to his Super PAC wasn’t enough to cover almost a quarter million in campaign debt and half a million<http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-05-18/trump-comes-to-financial-rescue-for-christie-state-gop> in legal fees related to the Bridgegate scandal.

“Look no further than Chris Christie for evidence that the current Republican Party is to blame for the rise of Donald Trump,” said Matt Farrauto, communications director for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. “Questionable ethics coupled with threats of violence has become the standard for the Republican Party across the country.”

Donald Trump’s appearance in New Jersey is a flip-flop on his previous view of Bridgegate itself, having stated that Christie “totally knew”<http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-05-18/trump-comes-to-financial-rescue-for-christie-state-gop> about his allies scheme to shut down access lanes on the George Washington Bridge in the name of political retaliation.

Maybe Trump will visit again soon to shore up the Transportation Trust Fund<http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/04/13/n-j-transportation-trust-fund/> before it goes broke this summer.

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From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:19 PM
To: Walker, Eric; Wei, Shu-Yen; Miranda, Luis; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Eric is right. Should be bridgegate debt.

Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
W: 202.863.8148
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

From: Walker, Eric
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:18 PM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen; Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Why is it talking about campaign debt and not bridgegate debt?

From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 3:45 PM
To: Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark; Walsh, Tom
Subject: For Comms Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Going out via the NJ Dems

For Immediate Release

May 19, 2016

Contact: Matt Farrauto - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Lawrenceville- Gov. Chris Christie hopes to capitalize on his newfound friendship with Donald Trump, literally. Trump will come help<http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/05/18/trump-bails-out-christie-new-fundraiser/84572212/> Christie pay off his campaign debt by hosting a $200 per person fundraiser, after the questionable proceeds<http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/christie_pac_buys_furniture_from_christie_campaign.html> from the garage sale of his campaign furniture to his Super PAC wasn’t enough to cover almost a quarter million in debts.

“Look no further than Chris Christie for evidence that the current Republican Party is to blame for the rise of Donald Trump,” said Matt Farrauto, communications director for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. “Questionable ethics coupled with threats of violence has become the standard for the Republican Party across the country.”

Maybe Trump will visit again soon to shore up the Transportation Trust Fund.

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