Subject: RE: update on May debate...
From: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>
To: Erik Smith <[email-masked]>, Debbie Wasserman Schultz <[email-masked]>, "Dacey, Amy" <[email-masked]>, Lindsey Reynolds <[email-masked]>, Lisa Garcia <[email-masked]>, Tracie Pough <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 11:33:02 -0700

Thanks Erik. Is there a way we can lay a marker down in terms of dates so we don't come down to the wire again? It's hard for any network to get traction on these tight turnarounds, and it isn't great for us either. Should we consider a deadline or at least suggest that we have a next round of conversations by x date and shoot to have it finalized no less than 10 days out, for example? It could be used as an excuse for either of the campaigns to back out, which can be good or bad.

From: Erik Smith [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 2:25 PM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Dacey, Amy; Miranda, Luis; Lindsey Reynolds; Lisa Garcia; Tracie Pough
Subject: update on May debate...

I know you guys haven't heard from me in a while, but Jess and I have been trying to move the ball forward without much success.

Enclosed is our update:

Sanders:  I have been in touch with Sanders telling them we would like to work with them to schedule a DNC-sponsored debate.  Mark Longabaugh responded with the following last week:  "Erik, let me get with the team and discuss.  Thanks for reaching out.  Best, Mark"

Clinton:  Charlie told me the Clinton position is they will not participate in any debate without DNC sponsorship.  They want the May debate to be scheduled and coordinated by the DNC.  I have not shared that with Sanders camp yet, I'm waiting on them to come back after they discuss internally.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks,

Erik