Subject: Re: Charlottesville
From: "Kaplan, Jordan" <[email-masked]>
To: "Shapiro, Alexandra" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Comer, Scott" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:25:34 -0700

So, rule number 1 was violated; we do not do our own events around when she is fundraising for a state party or county party.  It just makes everything too complicated for the donors and it is weird.

Also, by meeting with Kate at 330, you guys are making it a bigger deal than it needs to be.  Just email her and tell her we need another weekend and that we are looking at 6/2 - 6/4 for something else.   If that team thinks we are nervous, they get nervous.

Jordan Kaplan
National Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
(202) 488-5002 (o) | (312) 339-0224 (c)
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On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Shapiro, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

They gave us that weekend b/c the surrogate coordinator got an ask from the Prince Edwards County Democratic Party for her time for a fundraiser in Farmsville to raise for the VP debate in October. We were trying to build in events around it.

I’ve talked to Hillary’s team, Terry’s team and the DPVA (they’re trying to do an event in Richmond) and they all say that competing with Kaine that weekend is going to be tricky. DPVA has been searching for hosts in Richmond and is having the same issue.

I talked to Clay and he said he was happy to put feelers out in Nebraska and see if he could do something there.

Scott, Ron Allen, and I are going to meet with Kate at 3:30 to go over everything.

Sorry—I’m not trying to sound negative or off load work; I would LOVE to do a VA swing but I think it would be better to have it host driven and build from there.

From: Kaplan, Jordan
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 6:38 AM
To: Shapiro, Alexandra; Comer, Scott
Subject: Re: Charlottesville

Well that is a pickle for you.  It seems silly to me to try and force something that would be less than successful just because that weekend works in their time.

I would just tell them the truth and explain what is happening. Did we request that weekend or did they give it to us? Can we go anywhere else in the country.    Ask Clayton about Nebraska and Wyoming. I think if we can be proactive in helping them cross off this list it would help when we give them bad news.

Jordan Kaplan
National Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
(202) 488-5002 (o) | (312) 339-0224 (c)
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On Apr 26, 2016, at 10:27 PM, Shapiro, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Hey there! Just wanted to give you an update on this. DWS wants to go to VA June 2-4 but Sen Kaine has his annual retreat that weekend and everyone is coming up to NOVA for it.

I burned through two hosts today since they're going up here for the retreat. Ive got a few more to try tomorrow but it's likely that they'll be coming up for the retreat too. Just bad timing.

I still think a VA swing is a good idea but that particular weekend just doesn't seem to make sense. We're going to raise a lot less $ than we otherwise could. The alternative is to try and get a few meetings but I think that's just as likely to go poorly. Folks just won't be around or responsive.

I'd like to go back to her team and suggest we go a different time but I'm having flashbacks to Kate's reaction on Hawaii.

Thoughts on what you'd like me to do? Thanks!
Alexandra Shapiro
(858) 361-2468<tel:(858)%20361-2468>
DNC Mid-Atlantic & PAC Finance Director