Subject: RE: Seating Chart
From: "Shapiro, Alexandra" <[email-masked]>
To: "Kaplan, Jordan" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 09:25:22 -0700

Sometimes I feel like I’m being painted as shrill and aggressive any time I try to ask a question or defend a donor. I’m not in your face, I’m not yelling, I was simply outlining my rationale behind putting Sreedhar next to POTUS instead of Munger.

Had you explained to me why you were interested in putting Munger there over Sreedhar (or had flagged for me that Sreedhar’s been stalking Bobby and Joe when you found out), that would have been really helpful instead of letting me operate with partial information. If it’s helpful, I’m also happy to talk to Sreedhar and explain to him that he’s overplayed his hand a little.

I’ve attached the updated seating chart here and put him further onto the side so it’s easy for him to move around after the greet and because he and Shekar don’t get on too well.

Thanks for your help

From: Kaplan, Jordan
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:03 PM
To: Shapiro, Alexandra
Subject: Re: Seating Chart

Okay, let’s take a step back.

No one is critiquing your boy or being mean.  He has “overstepped” his boundaries with Joe and Bobby and I am trying to bring him back from the brink.  He has, unbeknownst to us, emailed Joe and Bobby weekly asking to come and see POTUS.  Explain about his cancer.  They sent him a note, they are and going to see him tomorrow; they feel like he is putting the President in a weird spot since a lot of people unfortunately get sick.

Phil Munger is one of the largest democratic donors in the country.  He is looking to give his money in new places and I would like that to be to us.

So, once Phil confirms, please move him next to the President and Sreedhar across the way.  If you still find this objectionable, maybe you can move Munger next to POTUS; move Agnes to where Phil is and Sreedhar where Agnes is.

Thanks -

Jordan Kaplan
National Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
(202) 488-5002 (o) | (312) 339-0224 (c)
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On May 17, 2016, at 11:54 AM, Shapiro, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

I haven’t even received confirmation that Munger’s coming yet (let alone whether or not he’s bringing money).

The Potarazu family has written $332,250 to us since ‘13. Munger has written $100,600 (and that’s only if you reach back to 2008). I don’t understand why we’d be rewarding someone for giving to OFA over us.

I also don’t understand why everyone seems to hate Sreedhar so much. He’s hands down the most consistent donor in the Mid-Atlantic region and causes far fewer headaches than others that come to mind.

From: Kaplan, Jordan
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:45 AM
To: Shapiro, Alexandra
Subject: Re: Seating Chart

Shreedhar is getting a greet.

Munger is the largest donor to OFA and it would be nice to take care of him from the DNC side.

Jordan Kaplan
National Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
(202) 488-5002 (o) | (312) 339-0224 (c)
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On May 17, 2016, at 11:43 AM, Shapiro, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

Why?

From: Kaplan, Jordan
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:43 AM
To: Shapiro, Alexandra
Subject: Re: Seating Chart

Looks good - can you switch Sreedhar and Munger.

Jordan Kaplan
National Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
(202) 488-5002 (o) | (312) 339-0224 (c)
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On May 17, 2016, at 11:39 AM, Shapiro, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

Let me know if you have any edits

Alex Shapiro
Mid Atlantic & PAC Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
(202) 479-5187 (o) | (858) 361-2468 (c)
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