Subject: RE: Draft DWS Statement on IN results
From: "Walsh, Tom" <[email-masked]>
To: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>, "Paustenbach, Mark" <[email-masked]>, "Banfill, Ryan" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Walker, Eric" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 15:09:20 -0700

Added the exit poll that just came out - can we move to RR2?

From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 5:42 PM
To: Paustenbach, Mark; Banfill, Ryan
Cc: Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom
Subject: RE: Draft DWS Statement on IN results

We'll drop both from this one. Below is updated copy:

For Immediate Release
May 3, 2016

Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148<tel:202-863-8148>

DNC Chair Statement on Tonight's Primary Results

WASHINGTON - DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement on tonight's Indiana primary results:

"If you needed any proof that the Republican Party's problems go far beyond their convention, just take a look at the disastrous week they've had. Even a last-ditch VP pick from the desperate Cruz campaign this week couldn't derail Dangerous Donald, who is now just a hair's-breadth away from the Republican nomination.

"After having to dodge questions about being called 'Lucifer in the flesh' by the former Republican Speaker of the House a few days ago, Ted Cruz spent his day today debunking Donald Trump's claims about his father. The absurdity of the Republican primary was compounded by the fact that Trump made those claims based on a tabloid story in the National Enquirer. No wonder the Republican Party is less popular than it's been in more than two decades. Just today, exit polls in Indiana show that 53 percent of Indiana primary Republican voters say they feel betrayed by the Republican Party XXX think that their primary has been divisive.

"Meanwhile, Democratic voters are proud of their candidates and it shows each time they go to the polls. Last week, in Connecticut and Pennsylvania respectively, 67 percent and 71 percent of Democrats reported feeling energized by our primary, and today in Indiana it was three-quarters of Democratic voters who said our primary has energized our party. And majorities expressed support for either one of our candidates.

"Today it's clearer than ever, Democrats are in a far stronger position heading into the general election, and the next President of the United States and commander in chief will be on our convention stage in Philadelphia."

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[SigDems]<http://www.democrats.org/>Luis Miranda, Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202-863-8148 - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> - @MiraLuisDC<https://www.twitter.com/MiraLuisDC>

From: Paustenbach, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 5:26 PM
To: Banfill, Ryan
Cc: Walker, Eric; Walsh, Tom; Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: Draft DWS Statement on IN results

I don't think anyone equates Bobby Knight with Ike Turner. If it were me I would not include him.

Less important... And, while we have mentioned Mike Tyson, does it belong in a statement from the chair about election results?

Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

On May 3, 2016, at 5:14 PM, Banfill, Ryan <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
He's a legend with a bad record regarding his treatment of women. Kind of like Ike Turner.

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On May 3, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Paustenbach, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
I don't think we need to go super hard against Knight

Mark Paustenbach
National Press Secretary &
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee
202.863.8148
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

On May 3, 2016, at 4:50 PM, Walker, Eric <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
I think we're cool with Tyson. No one's saying he shouldn't be allowed to vote.
I honestly don't think we should insult Bobby Knight using the chair's voice but that's just my 2 cents

From: Banfill, Ryan
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 4:48 PM
To: Walsh, Tom
Cc: Miranda, Luis; Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: Draft DWS Statement on IN results

Given our support for restoration of civil rights/voting rights for ex felons and progressive support for ban the box initiatives, do we open ourselves up for backsplash with the Tyson mention?

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On May 3, 2016, at 4:25 PM, Walsh, Tom <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
For Immediate Release
May 3, 2016

Contact: DNC Press - 202-863-8148<tel:202-863-8148>

DNC Chair Statement on Tonight's Primary Results

WASHINGTON - DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement on tonight's Indiana primary results:

"Next stop, GOP convention chaos. Even a last-ditch VP pick from the desperate Cruz campaign this week couldn't derail Dangerous Donald, who picked up another batch of delegates tonight. Now that Trump is just a hair's-breadth away from the Republican nomination, it's official - this was the GOP's worst week yet.

"Trump proudly embraced endorsements from Bobby Knight, a chair-thrower with a history of misogyny, and Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist. Ted Cruz dodged questions about being called 'Lucifer in the flesh' by a former Republican Speaker of the House. And just this morning, Trump insinuated that Cruz's father was involved in the assassination of JFK. It's no wonder the Republican Party is less popular than it's been in more than two decades.

"Meanwhile, Democratic voters are proud of their candidates and it shows each time they go to the polls. Last week, in Connecticut and Pennsylvania respectively, 67% and 71% of Democrats reported feeling energized by our primary. I want to congratulate both of our candidates for continuing to run spirited, substantive campaigns worthy of the American people. Today it's clearer than ever, we must and we will elect a Democrat as our next commander in chief."

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