Subject: Re: KXL
From: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, Trevor Houser <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:08:57 -0400

Can we make sure that Nikki sees the statement before it goes out? Just
want to make sure we don't catch anyone by surprise.  We are so close to
getting bldg trades and if we do this right, it will be ok even though they
won't like it.

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On Aug 20, 2015, at 6:02 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:

Your in trouble, girl. Seriously, doubt we'll say we "encouraged" but
assume we'll support if it goes that way.

On Thursday, August 20, 2015, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> Hi guys
> The Building Trades are flagging for me that they hear the Obama
> Administration will deny KXL on Monday.  I just wanted to try to
> politically get ahead of this and where we are on the issue if this in fact
> happens.  The trades are also hearing that HRC will put out a statement
> stating that she encouraged Obama to take this position.  Politically with
> the building trades, this would be a very dangerous posture.  Just curious
> what your thoughts will be if the situation goes this way on Monday.
>
> Appreciate it.
>
> --
> Nikki Budzinski
> Labor Outreach Director
> Hillary for America
> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>