Subject: Re: Update
From: "Dacey, Amy" <[email-masked]>
To: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 09:24:22 -0700

Should we use this in the future?

It's not in the quote I see from us in the press, but I think it would be really helpful to make sure the press get that there are 162 members of every committee allocated by presidential preference.
Sent from my iPhone

On May 6, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

Politico story:

Sanders accuses DNC of tipping convention toward Clinton<http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-democratic-national-committee-222895>
By DANIEL STRAUSS<http://www.politico.com/staff/daniel-strauss>

Bernie Sanders is accusing Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of trying to tip the party convention in Hillary Clinton's favor, saying the chairwoman has packed the committees with Clinton supporters.
In a letter<http://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000154-86bf-da04-a3ff-9ebfd97e0000> to the chairwoman, the Sanders noted that of the 45 names he submitted Democratic National Convention committees, Wasserman Schultz appointed only three.

"I believe the composition of the standing committees must reflect the relative support that has been received by both campaigns," Sanders wrote in the letter dated May 6. "That was why I was so disappointed to learn that of the over forty people our campaign submitted at your request you chose to select only three of my recommendations for the three standing committees. Moreover, you did not assign even on of the people submitted by our campaign to the very important Rules Committee of the Democratic National Convention."

Sanders said that if the disagreement over convention committee appointments is not resolved, he would have his delegates move to change the platform on the floor of the convention.

"It is my hope we can quickly resolve this in a fair way," Sanders wrote. "If the process is set up to produce an unfair, one-sided result, we are prepared to mobilize our delegates to force as many votes as necessary to amend the platform and rules of the floor convention."

Sanders' chances of taking the Democratic nomination have grown, as he has a deep disadvantage in both pledged and superdelegates. But the insurgent candidate has vowed to continue on, and his deep run into the primary gives him additional leverage to pull the party to the left.

In his letter, Sanders also mentioned the Democratic Party platform drafting committee. In the letter he recounted Wasserman Schultz had discussed changing the process for selecting members of the committee.

"In our conversation, you told me with respect to the platform Drafting Committee that you would consider allowing each campaign to submit ten names from which you would choose four from each and then you would add an additional seven," Sanders continued. "While having four members on the Drafting Committee is an improvement, it does not address the fact that up to this point Bernie 2016 has secured 45% of the pledged delegates awarded. Frankly, we believe that percentage will go up in the coming weeks and, of course, we hope it will end up being a majority."

Sanders argued that each campaign should be able to pick seven members for the committee with the fifteenth member being one picked by both campaigns.

"This process will also ensure that the chairs of the standing committees conduct their proceedings with fairness and transparency," Sanders argued.
In its response to Sanders letter, the DNC released a statement saying both campaigns would be represented at the convention.

"Because the Party’s platform is a statement of our values, the DNC is committed to an open, inclusive and representative process," the DNC said in a statement. "Both of our campaigns will be represented on the Drafting Committee, and just as we did in 2008 and 2012, the public will have opportunities to participate"

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-democratic-national-committee-222895#ixzz47tO3sIaR

<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: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 12:06 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Leah Daughtry; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark; Tracie Pough
Subject: Re: Update

Leah, Tracie and I have huddled. Luis and Patrice, Leah is going to follow up with you for next steps.  Amy, I think we have a call later but if not, Tracie can bring you up to speed.

DWS

On May 6, 2016, at 11:19 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Ok, the AP has this:

Because the Party’s platform is a statement of our values, the DNC is committed to an open, inclusive and representative process. Both of our campaigns will be represented on the Drafting Committee, and just as we did in 2008 and 2012, the public will have opportunities to participate.

<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: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 11:16 AM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Leah Daughtry; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark; Tracie Pough
Subject: Re: Update

Meaning the one you drafted. Leah and I spoke.

DWS

On May 6, 2016, at 11:11 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
They’re about to blast the longer piece. I think it looks better with the generic quote, but defer to the group.

<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: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 11:11 AM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: Leah Daughtry; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark; Tracie Pough
Subject: Re: Update

The Latest: Sanders Threatens Floor Fight At Dem Convention<https://www.bgov.com/news_item/oqx7ZRPp4O58KS375xIL-g?ni_source=AlertEmail&ni_name=NewsAlert>
May 6, 2016 11:01AM ET | Associated Press

Washington (AP) -- The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times Eastern):

11 a.m.<x-apple-data-detectors://3>

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is threatening a floor fight over rules and platform planks at the party's summer convention if the Democratic National Committee stacks the committees with supporters of Hillary Clinton.

Sanders writes in a letter to Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz that the makeup of the standing committees should reflect the level of support that he and Clinton received in the primaries and caucuses.

He says many of his supporters have not been included and notes Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy will be in charge of the convention's platform committee and former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank will run the rules committee. He calls both "aggressive attack surrogates" for Clinton.

Sanders says if the process is unfair, he'll challenge platform planks, electoral reform planks and rules changes.

___

DWS

On May 6, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
We can hold, so long as everyone is comfortable with the AP story saying “the DNC did not immediately comment.” That’s ok too, just want to be clear on the options. They’re not going to wait more than a few minutes because they want to break the story before Sanders blasts out their release.

<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: Leah Daughtry [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:59 AM
To: Miranda, Luis; Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark
Cc: Tracie Pough
Subject: Re: Update

Can we just hold please. Please.

From: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 10:57 AM
To: Leah Daughtry; Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark
Cc: Tracie Pough
Subject: RE: Update

AP already has their story written, is asking if it’s ok to just say the DNC didn’t immediately comment. While we digest this, any opposition to me providing this quote that we’ve already widely used?

•         Because the Party’s platform is a statement of our values, the DNC is committed to an open, inclusive and representative process. Both of our campaigns will be represented on the Drafting Committee, and just as we did in 2008 and 2012, the public will have opportunities to participate.

Does that work?

<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: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:52 AM
To: 'Leah Daughtry'; Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark
Cc: Tracie Pough
Subject: RE: Update

Here’s the letter, already up on the Sanders website:

From: Thomas, Kenneth [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:50 AM
To: Miranda, Luis; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Sanders letter

Sanders campaign is releasing this letter; says the standing committees at the convention should reflect Clinton and Sanders’ support in the primaries and caucuses. Says if the process is unfair or one-sided they’ll mobilize for floor fights on the platform and rules.

Any comment/reaction to this?

https://berniesanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sanders-DNC-Committee-Letter-5.6.16.pdf

Ken Thomas
National Political Reporter
The Associated Press

P.O. Box 905 • Burlington, Vermont 05402 • 802-862-1505 • www.berniesanders.com<http://www.berniesanders.com>

May 6, 2016

Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic National Committee
430 South Capitol Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003

Dear Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz:

I am writing to follow up on our discussion about the composition of the standing committees of
the Democratic National Convention. In order to reflect the views and aspirations of the millions
who support both my candidacy and Secretary Clinton’s, I believe that the composition of the
standing committees must reflect the relative support that has been received by both
campaigns.

That was why I was so disappointed to learn that of the over forty people our campaign submitted
at your request you chose to select only three of my recommendations for the three standing
committees. Moreover, you did not assign even one of the people submitted by our campaign to
the very important Rules Committee of the Democratic National Convention.
If we are to have a unified party in the fall, no matter who wins the nomination, we cannot have a
Democratic National Convention in which the views of millions of people who participated in the
Democratic nominating process are unrepresented in the committee membership appointed by
you, the Chair. That sends the very real message that the Democratic Party is not open to the
millions of new people that our campaign has brought into the political process, does not want to
hear new voices, and is unwilling to respect the broader base of people that this party needs to
win over in November and beyond. Fairness, inclusion and transparency should be the standard
under which we operate.

In our conversation, you told me with respect to the platform drafting Committee that you would
consider allowing each campaign to submit ten names from which you would choose four from
each and then you would add an additional seven. While having four members on the Drafting
Committee is an improvement, it does not address the fact that up to this point Bernie 2016 has
secured some 45% of the pledged delegates awarded. Frankly, we believe that percentage will go
up in the coming weeks and, of course, we hope it will end up being a majority.
I believe that each campaign should chose seven members to serve on the Drafting Committee.

The fifteenth member would be a chair who would be jointly picked by the two campaigns. This process will ensure that all the standing committees reflect the full range of views of voters who
have participated in the Democratic nominating contests.

This process will also ensure that the chairs of the standing committees conduct their
proceedings with fairness and transparency. As it stands now, the chairs of the Rules Committee
and the Platform Committee are active supporters of Secretary Clinton’s campaign. But even
more than that, they both are aggressive attack surrogates on the campaign trail. I do not, and the
millions who have supported our campaign will not, have any confidence that either of them will
conduct committee proceeding in an even-handed manner. In fact, the suggestion that they
would be appropriate chairs in and of itself suggests the standing committees are being
established in an overtly partisan way meant to exclude the input of the voters who have
supported my candidacy.

As you know, there are already over 9 million voters who, during this nominating process, have
indicated that they want to go beyond establishment politics and establishment economics - and
want to transform our country with bold initiatives. I will not allow them be silenced at the
Democratic National Convention.

It is my hope we can quickly resolve this in a fair way. If the process is set up to produce an unfair,
one-sided result, we are prepared to mobilize our delegates to force as many votes as necessary
to amend the platform and rules on the floor of the convention.

Thank you in advance for your help in establishing standing committees that are fair and
inclusive. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Senator Bernie Sanders

<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: Miranda, Luis
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:37 AM
To: 'Leah Daughtry'; Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark
Cc: Tracie Pough
Subject: RE: Update

Understood.

Will stand by.

<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: Leah Daughtry [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:28 AM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Miranda, Luis; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark
Cc: Tracie Pough
Subject: Re: Update

Adding Tracie

From: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 10:27 AM
To: Leah Daughtry; Miranda, Luis; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: Update

Agreed.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From: Leah Daughtry
Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 10:20 AM
To: Miranda, Luis; Patrice Taylor; Dacey, Amy; Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: RE: Update

Actually, no we shouldn't have.  That is not how negotiations work.  At least, not if you are negotiating in good faith, which we were.

We can discuss press strategy.  But since most on this chain do not have the background or details, using email to debate or defend or advance a strategy is both inefficient and lacks context.

Let me know if you'd like to discuss.

-------- Original message --------
From: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: 05/06/2016 10:06 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Leah Daughtry <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Patrice Taylor <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Dacey, Amy" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Debbie Wasserman Schultz <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Paustenbach, Mark" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Update

Adding the Chair and Mark, Sanders camp are sending a release about the letter Jeff sent to the chairwoman about the committee appointments. No chance to respond. Ken Thomas at AP has a story he is going to hit send on then Sanders sending his release.

We should've gone first.

-------- Original message --------
From: Leah Daughtry <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: 05/06/2016 10:00 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Patrice Taylor <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Dacey, Amy" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Update
I know things are swirling.
I am engaged in shuttle diplomacy with all parties right now ... will keep you posted if further action is needed.
Let me know if you have questions.