Subject: Re: another email question!
From: Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>
To: Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>
Cc: John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Jenna Lowenstein <[email-masked]>, Katie Dowd <[email-masked]>, Sara Latham <[email-masked]>, Amanda Litman <[email-masked]>, Jen Palmieri <[email-masked]>, Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:42:23 -0400

I think it is slightly complicated to do this in her voice pre-hearing. It
will become the thing that is quoted since we are not doing excerpts of her
opening as of now, and the headlines we would get would be her decrying the
partisan nature of the committee as opposed to what she will say in her
true opening, which is intended to come off as a tribute to Stevens and the
fallen, and then decry the politicizing in defense of their memories,
rather than her campaign. Could we either (a)  send in John's name or (b)
do option 2?
On Oct 21, 2015 3:35 PM, "Teddy Goff" <[email-masked]> wrote:

> cool. john/brian, any objection? also adding JPalm
>
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm good w option 1
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 21, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Wanted to bring the one remaining outstanding question to your attention
>> - sorry for another email-related issue on a very busy day.
>>
>> We would like for our people to be hearing from HRC, in a non-fundraising
>> email of course, before her testimony if at all possible.
>>
>> Two options:
>>
>> 1) We had written the email pasted below, informed by our general talking
>> points but with more of a supporter orientation. Obviously, others should
>> feel free to edit, but this could be one general approach and would be my
>> preference if you all can stomach it.
>>
>> 2) If we think option #1 is going to seem too political, we could send
>> out her opening statement with just a topper from Brian or Jen or whoever
>> saying it's important for everyone to read it.
>>
>> Neither would have any call to action at all, not even a "stand with me"
>> signup. But I think an ask-free update to our list would be beneficial.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Sender: Hillary Clinton
>> Subject:
>>
>> Friend --
>>
>> Tomorrow, I'll testify in front of the House Select Committee on Benghazi
>> as we look back on the loss of four brave American lives in Libya.
>>
>> It's critical that we learn lessons from this tragedy. That's why I have
>> been and will continue to be open and transparent with Congress and the
>> American people -- just like I have with the House, Senate, and independent
>> investigations before.
>>
>> I hope that we can have a constructive discussion about the importance of
>> American leadership abroad and what we can do to better protect our men and
>> women overseas.
>>
>> But the reality is that this Committee has often seemed more interested
>> in damaging our campaign than improving America's security and standing in
>> the world -- as several House Republicans have actually admitted.
>>
>> I'm prepared for whatever may come at me, just as I know that you've been
>> supporting and organizing for this campaign in your communities,
>> undistracted by partisan spectacles in Washington.
>>
>> I'm grateful to you for that. And no matter what happens, it's good to
>> know I've got you by my side.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Hillary
>>
>>
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