Subject: RE: Video Request: Jeff Sessions On Kelly File, 9pm tonight
From: "Kasnetz, Joel" <[email-masked]>
To: Research_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:51:18 -0700

KELLY: Joining us with his thoughts on that, Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama who is chair of the Trump National Security Advisory Team. Great to see you, Senator.
So, let's just start with Stuart's last point because I actually just looked into that. It is true that Trump has the highest negatives for a GOP front-runner since the beginning of tracking, since they started tracking that kind of thing back in the '70s. So does he need to do something a little different at this point?
SEN. JEFF SESSIONS (R-AL), CHAIR, TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISORY TEAM: Well, you know, he's been himself. He's been Frank. And his vote totals continue to rise. He's had tremendous victories carrying every county in five states. I don't think I've seen something like that in many years in this kind of contested environment --
KELLY: But Stuart's point is -- the Republican he's killing it. But you have to look at the general at this point.
SESSIONS: Well, he's been subjected to this incredible negative advertising for months and months and months and it's really not working. He is getting stronger. And I think he'll continue to get stronger. And as more people realize what he's doing, he's defending American working people, he's going to fix and fight back against unfair trade policies, he's going to make sure we have a foreign policy that serves the national interest, he's going to end illegal immigration. He's going to fix this border.
And he's going to protect American jobs. That's what people have been asking for. That's the kind of leadership they want. That's what the Republican establishment had refused to give.
KELLY: Uh-hm.
SESSIONS: And so this next election is going to be a big deal, and Indiana people are going to vote. Not politicians. Not the establishment. They're going to decide who wins Indiana and who becomes the next president. It's going to be the American people. He's doing pretty well right now.
KELLY: Trump had a big night here in the northeast last night, a five- state sweep with big margins. And today Ted Cruz who is not a dumb man. Everyone can agree Ted Cruz is smart, announced a running mate. Now, he doesn't have the nomination yet but he announced the running mate Carly Fiorina who is going to be here with us exclusively here in a moment. What do you make of that move and the selection of Carly Fiorina?
SESSIONS: Well, I think it's a very unusual and surprising, but I guess when you're behind and you're facing a critical election like Indiana and you've got to maneuver with Kasich to try to beat Trump and block the people's choice so far, then this is -- he's going to make a try. Maybe it's a desperate move. Maybe it will work. It will be decided by the people of Indiana.
KELLY: What do you think of her though? I mean, you know, it neutralizes -- I'm guessing the thinking is she helps neutralize the gender history that would be made on the other side.
SESSIONS: You know, Megyn, I don't know how to figure all of that. People have their own perspectives. I would just say that right now it does appear Trump is doing well in Indiana. It will be a big election coming up next week. And we'll see how it comes out.
KELLY: Uh-hm. Senator, great to see you. Thanks for being here.
SESSIONS: Thank you.

From: Kasnetz, Joel
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:14 PM
To: Haxo, Chris; Research_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Jeff Sessions On Kelly File, 9pm tonight

KELLY: Trump has highest negatives of anyone, ever since pollsters started tracking for negatives in the 70s

SESSIONS: His vote totals continue to rise

KELLY: With republicans, but they're not the only ones choosing the president...

SESSIONS: Well, he's been faced with negative ads for so long. He's going to fight for Americans and make sure we have a foreign policy that favors Americans, stop illegal immigration...(standard Trump platform)
This next election is important. People, not politicians will decide the nominee/president

KELLY: Ted cruz announced running mate. What do you make of it?

SESSIONS:  It's unusual and surprising. When you face a critical election like this one, you have to take drastic measures to try to block the peoples' choice.

KELLY: Yes, but what do you think of her? Re: gender

SESSIONS: I don't know how to figure that out, voters in Indiana will decide.

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From: Haxo, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:09 PM
To: Kasnetz, Joel; Research_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Jeff Sessions On Kelly File, 9pm tonight
on now
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From: Kasnetz, Joel
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 2:58 PM
To: Research_D
Subject: Video Request: Jeff Sessions On Kelly File, 9pm tonight
Not sure when he'll be on during the hour.