Subject: RE: Simas Dinner
From: "Cox, Clayton" <[email-masked]>
To: "Kaplan, Jordan" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 15:26:05 -0700

I shouldn't? I am listed as sitting now.

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From: Kaplan, Jordan
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:25 PM
To: Cox, Clayton
Subject: Re: Simas Dinner

You should sit.

Jordan Kaplan
National Finance Director
Democratic National Committee
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On May 16, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Cox, Clayton <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Reservation has been made at Pane Caldo (111 East Chestnut) for 9 people (size can change). Guests so far:

1)      David Simas

2)      Clayton Cox

3)      Grace

4)      Sue

5)      Steve Cohen

6)      Ken Leet

7)      Melissa Leet

Maybes:

1)      Les Coney

2)      John VanderLinden

3)      Jack Butler

Thank you both

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Clayton Cox
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Democratic National Committee
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From: Grace Tsao-Wu [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 2:24 PM
To: Cox, Clayton
Cc: Susan Berghoef
Subject: RE: Simas Dinner

Les Coney is a maybe - will let us know Monday.  I have some out of the circle people to ask.

Grace Tsao-Wu
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From: Cox, Clayton [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 11:08 AM
To: Grace Tsao-Wu <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Susan Berghoef <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Simas Dinner

Great! I'll look at the dinner recs and book.

Thank you both!

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On May 14, 2016, at 12:04 PM, Grace Tsao-Wu <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Steve Cohen is in!!

Grace Tsao-Wu
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On May 14, 2016, at 10:53 AM, Susan Berghoef <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Thanks Grace! Will you ask Steve Cohen, or should I, or should we not invite him?

I think a restaurant that's a little quieter and not a scene would be best for this dinner. I've been to the new Pane Caldo, it's nice. I agree, any of the three would work. I don't know Bernie's at all, have to check it out! Clayton will you be booking the restaurant?

Heading to the airport. Talk to you all soon. Thanks again!

Best,

Susan Berghoef

Chair, National Leadership Circle
Democratic National Committee

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On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 9:06 PM, Grace Tsao-Wu <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Ok, I will work on a few folks.  Just checked with De & Paul and they have dinner plans that night already...

Boarding House, Pane Caldo, Nomi are all good.  My new favorite place in River North is Bernie's Lunch & Supper - it's more casual, though not overly so.  food is super excellent.  Hillary probably wouldn't appreciate us going there.  :). Haven't been to the new Pane Caldo so that sounds reliable.

Grace Tsao-Wu
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On May 13, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Susan Berghoef <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Thanks Clayton. Looking forward to seeing David and you. Which Westin is he staying at? There's one around 900 N. Michigan and one closer to the river.

Grace, I'll be in NYC tomorrow through Tuesday, just fyi. I'm also trying to raise for Hillary's event on Thursday so feel free to take the lead on dinner guests.  Let's just keep each other on the loop. I know Molly Mahoney will be out of town, as are other prospects. Steve Cohen maybe?

Restaurant ideas (places that might have space and aren't too noisy):  Fig & Olive, Nico, Pump Room (a little farther north), Boarding House, Pane Caldo, Nomi.

Sue

Best,

Susan Berghoef

Chair, National Leadership Circle
Democratic National Committee

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On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Cox, Clayton <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Hello!

I have us down for dinner with David Simas on Thursday, May 19th from 6:30-8:00PM. The only things I need from both of you is:

*         A restaurant recommendation in River North area (David is staying at the Westin).

*         A few more guests, so if each of you could please invite 1 or 2 other folks that would be great.

I want to make this a small dinner of no more than 7-8 guests. Bring anyone who you think would be good for David to see/will be helpful this year.

Thank you both and have a great weekend!

Clayton

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