Subject: RE: INTERVIEW REQUEST: FACE THE NATION
From: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz <[email-masked]>
Cc: "P. Aikowsky" <[email-masked]>, "Banfill, Ryan" <[email-masked]>, Kate Houghton <[email-masked]>, Tracie Pough <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 10:16:58 -0700

No, we haven’t confirmed it. I meant decline.

[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: [email-masked] [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:16 PM
To: Miranda, Luis
Cc: P. Aikowsky; Banfill, Ryan; Kate Houghton; Tracie Pough
Subject: Re: INTERVIEW REQUEST: FACE THE NATION

Let's take this offline. I basically agree with you. When you say "cancel", have you confirmed this?

DWS

On May 19, 2016, at 1:12 PM, Miranda, Luis <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Points to consider:

·         Reince did a full Ginsburg at his lowest point. That’s what draws attention.

·         We cancel on them now and things get all nice they, may not want us back till convention if at all.

·         We can’t be offended about any topic or question, it’s our job to be accountable, and it looks better if we answer and pivot, than just not show up at all.

·         The coverage has shifted significantly, it’s much better today (see NYT story and WaPo editorial). It’s clear that Bernie messed up and we were on the right side of history. We’re going to take hits, but Bernie defending the actions the way he’s done I think makes him look bad more than us.

·         Clinton campaign is a mess, they’re afraid of their own shadow and didn’t like that we engaged. I happen to think they’re wrong and it explains why they’re hobbling along unable to close it out. But they’ll be unhappy regardless, so better to get out there and do some strong pivots and land good punches on Trump. They can’t tell us NOT to do TV right now, we shouldn’t pull ourselves out until they actually do.

·         We just have to stress this isn’t DNC vs Bernie/Weaver, this is about the principle of non violence and we’re glad the Sanders camp finally separated that out. Now we need to go back to focus on …. X, y, z.

·         Florida considerations…defer to you.

<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: Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:07 PM
To: P. Aikowsky
Cc: Banfill, Ryan; Kate Houghton; Tracie Pough; Miranda, Luis
Subject: Re: INTERVIEW REQUEST: FACE THE NATION

That is my instinct as well. They will be out there. If I hide, their narrative will go unchallenged. I will pivot quickly but we have to be there.

DWS

On May 19, 2016, at 12:49 PM, Steven Paikowsky <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
My inclination is that the issue will be discussed with or without us...having Weaver without our side is far from advantageous. Let our team discuss and get back to you in a timely manner.

On Thursday, May 19, 2016, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Sending again with Paikowsky.

It's been about two years since I've been asked to be on FTN. What are the topics? Is the primary purpose to have me on to continue the back and forth over the NV convention? Or to get me to respond to Weaver's allegations? I'm happy to go on but only if it is a general discussion on the election, not primarily this controversy. Please let me know. Thanks. I would need to do this remotely from home.

DWS

On May 19, 2016, at 12:21 PM, Banfill, Ryan <[email-masked]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>> wrote:
+Tracie & Luis

Luis thinks it’s a good idea but wants to make sure Tracie is comfortable.

From: [email-masked]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');> [mailto:[email-masked]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:17 PM
To: Kate Houghton
Cc: Banfill, Ryan; Anna Stolitzka; Bonosky, Garret
Subject: Re: INTERVIEW REQUEST: FACE THE NATION

Is Luis recommending I do this?

DWS

On May 19, 2016, at 11:56 AM, Kate Houghton <[email-masked]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>> wrote:
They want you at 1030am which works for your flight schedule but may make you late to the Weston Dem Club.  No a big deal but a flag.

On May 19, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Banfill, Ryan <[email-masked]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>> wrote:

What:             DWS INTERVIEW – CBS “FACE THE NATION”
When:             Around 10:40am EST, Sunday, May 22 (show starts at 10:30am EST)
Where:           TCL in Davie (or can be remote from anywhere)
Format:          Live
Who:              YOU, Anchor/John Dickerson
Topic:            State of the Race and NV Dem Convention
Staff:               TBD
Contact:          Jill Jackson, [email-masked]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>, (o) 202-997-4213<tel:202-997-4213>
Note:               With the Egyptian Air plane crash, bookings are still very much up in the air.
DWS Approval: