Subject: RE: Reid & Sanders Statements on NV Dems State Convention
From: "Garcia, Walter" <[email-masked]>
To: Comm_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 20:08:59 -0700

Clinton nets two delegates at raucous Nev. convention<http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/279939-clinton-nets-two-delegates-at-raucous-nev-convention>
By Evelyn Rupert

Hillary Clinton<http://thehill.com/people/hillary-clinton> stretched her delegate lead over Bernie Sanders<http://thehill.com/people/bernie-sanders> by two at Nevada's rowdy Democratic convention Saturday.

Clinton picked up seven more delegates, while Sanders was awarded five, according to local reports. The results line up with the state's February caucuses, where Clinton won about 53 percent of the vote.

Clinton now has 20 Nevada delegates to Sanders's 15 when their new delegates are combined with those awareded after the caucuses.

But there was immediate backlash as the results were announced, with many Sanders supporters calling foul over the reported exclusion of Sanders supporters from the process.
Leslie Sexton, a convention credentials committee co-chair, took the microphone just after the final results were read and said she had a minority report but was not allowed to give it.
The crowd started up loud chants of "Let her speak" and "recount," and after a few minutes a DNC committee member gave her the podium.
Sexton reported that nearly 64 Bernie Sanders delegates to the state convention were excluded from the convention process. Sanders only had 33 fewer delegates than Clinton in attendance.
"The credentials minority report is based on the challenge of 64 Sanders delegates. Contrary to the procedures and precedents set by the committee, nearly none of these 64 people were presented with the opportunity to be heard by the committee or to demonstrate that they are registered Democrats," Sexton said. "Without the opportunity to be heard, no delegate could be stricken. The actions of the credentials committee violates the spirit of the Nevada state delegate plan which encourages full participation in the democratic process, and it violates the spirit and values of our state and our nation."

The DNC committee member said the report would be submitted to the DNC.

The entire convention was plagued<http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/279930-nevada-dem-convention-devolves-into-chaos> by problems as Sanders supporters decried various voice vote decision, the delegate counts, and booed Sen. Barbara Boxer<http://thehill.com/people/barbara-boxer>.

Nevada's delegate process was thrown into chaos after Sanders supporters outnumbered Clinton supporters at the Clark County convention, allowing more of his delegates to attend the state convention.

From: Garcia, Walter
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 6:57 PM
To: Garcia, Walter; Comm_D
Subject: Re: Reid & Sanders Statements on NV Dems State Convention

Also, reporters seem to be thrilled to be at the Convention lmfaooooo

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Steve Sebelius (@SteveSebelius<https://twitter.com/stevesebelius?refsrc=email&s=11>)

5/14/16, 6:40 PM<https://twitter.com/stevesebelius/status/731615202026774528?refsrc=email&s=11>
Damn it! Still 2 uncommitted delegates, triggers another 30-minute "realignment" period. Thanks a lot, people! Make up your minds!!

On May 14, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Garcia, Walter <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
FYI, asked the NV Dems Comms Director for a read-out of how the Convention is going, and he passed this message along:

The passing of the rules and initial credentials report was extremely contentious this morning as expected, but things have chilled out now. We have the Sanders folks admitting that they lost fair and square, not because we "rigged" anything. Clinton likely to win the state convention with a slim margin and we'll send a release with final delegate numbers.

From: Walter Garcia <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:51 AM
To: Comm_D <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Fwd: Reid & Sanders Statements on NV Dems State Convention

In advance of today's Dem Convention in NV.

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From: Press NVDems <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: May 14, 2016 at 12:18:21 AM EDT
To: Press NVDems <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Reid & Sanders Statements on NV Dems State Convention
For Immediate Release
May 13, 2016

Contact: Kristen Orthman, 617-721-8938

Reid Statement on NV Dems State Convention

Washington, D.C. - Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement after Senator Bernie Sanders called for a respectful and constructive Nevada State Democratic Party Convention on Saturday. Senator Sanders' statement is below Senator Reid's:

"I talked to my friend Senator Sanders today. I so admire him for what he has done during his campaign to move our country forward. We share the goal of ensuring Donald Trump never steps foot in the Oval Office and Democrats make gains up and down the ballot in November. I hope Senator Sanders' supporters heed his call for an orderly and respectful Nevada State Democratic Party Convention. The success of Nevada Democrats up and down the ballot in November depends on it."

Senator Sanders' statement:

Sanders Statement on Nevada Democratic Party Convention

May 13, 2016
Contact: Michael Briggs (802) 233-8653

BISMARCK, N.D. - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday issued the following statement ahead of Saturday's Nevada Democratic Party convention:

"I want to thank my supporters in Nevada. Together, we are creating transformational change in America through honest and dignified discussion of the issues facing our citizens. We share a commitment to electing progressive Democrats up-and-down the ballot in Nevada and across the country and are committed to soundly defeating Donald Trump and the right-wing Republican agenda. Working together respectfully and constructively on Saturday at the Nevada Democratic convention will move us closer to those essential goals."

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