Subject: RE: State of the Union
From: "Sarge, Matthew" <[email-masked]>
To: Comm_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 22 May 2016 06:35:00 -0700

Rep. Peter King

Graffiti on EgyptAir flight?
- Airport workers, etc. are bigger threat than passengers bringing bombs on planes
- The U.S. has made improvements, but ongoing process

What is update on what happened to the plane?
- Indication is that its terrorism
- But longer we go without someone claiming credit, more likely a malfunction
- Assume its terrorism, and work backward from there

9/11, Saudi Arabia bill.
- President is overreacting to potential to set dangerous precedent

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From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:23 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: State of the Union

Former Massachusetts Governor and Libertarian Party VP Candidate, Bill Weld

Why do you want to be VP?
- Respect for Gary Johnson
- Something not represented by either major party

HRC/Trump unpopularity?
- 40% of the electorate is fiscally responsible, socially tolerant

Have you sought endorsement of discontented conservatives?
- Haven't officially been nominated
- Don't want to seek endorsements until then

Concern about tipping election to Democrats?
- Not concerned about that
- Want to push Dems toward economic policy center
- Hits Republicans on anti-abortion stance, queasiness on LGBT, mass deportation

Comparing Trump's deportation plan to Holocaust. Too strong of words?
- No. I was on Holocaust memorial commission

Do your gun control views fit with Libertarian Party?
- Says his proposals in Massachusetts were not out of the mainstream
- Lifelong hunter

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From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:13 AM
To: Comm_D
Subject: State of the Union

Bernie Sanders

Concerns that you are damaging Clinton's chances?
- We disagree on many legitimate issues
- Minimum wage, war in Iraq, etc.
- Not all of my supporters go to these fancy fundraisers
- Democratic leadership needs to open up the process to bring these people in

Your comments about pledged vs super delegates?
- "absurd" that I have 46% of pledged delegates, but only 7% of super delegates
- Bad for the process that most super delegates backed HRC before anyone else entered race

Has coverage of you been as critical as of Trump and Clinton?
- Just look at the TV ads run against me in 2006
- "Good chance" HRC can beat Trump
- But I am a stronger general election candidate because of appeal to independents

Should candidate with most pledged delegates at end of process be the nominee?
- I am good at arithmetic
- We will try to get most pledged delegates. California is the big one
- Super delegates should take an objective look at who is strongest for general. We have the energy, young people

Asks again, should candidate with most pledged delegates at end of process be the Democratic nominee?
- Not a fan of super delegates, but their job is to take a strong look
- Maybe we should get rid of super delegates going forward
- Super delegates supported Clinton before other candidates entered. That's called an anointment

Should the party do away with super delegates?
- Should take a serious look
- Current process is undemocratic
- Need serious change, to what extent, I don't know
- Democratic platform needs to address income inequality, corporate greed

Your campaign's accusations that DWS not neutral. Who are you supporting in her
- "Clearly I favor her opponent. His views are a lot closer to mine"
- If elected president, DWS would not be reappointed to chair the DNC