Subject: Re: Baker
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:01:40 -0400

clever isn't he - will send you traffic on this that will make you smile

On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 9:57 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]>
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> *From:* Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
> *Date:* October 14, 2014 at 4:01:01 PM EDT
> *To:* John Podesta <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* *Baker*
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> Following up on our conversation the other day--I was thinking more about
> what role Charlie Baker (or perhaps someone like him) could play...I feel
> strongly that we want technocrat-types driving the technical work (which I
> even felt behind on when I did Terry last year), BUT I think Charlie in
> particular brings real value in the political space.  And perhaps he's
> someone that she personally has confidence in?  I was thinking about two
> possible roles:
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> 1. Perhaps get him over at the DNC with the General Election Director.
> The GED (or whatever her/his title will be) should be driving general
> election data, analytics, polling, voter protection, and negotiating with
> state parties.  Someone like Charlie could perhaps assist with interfacing
> with the Chair and keeping an eye on the finances.  Someone who knows that
> building and has her trust.
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> 2. He could also potentially help manage some of the incoming from her
> wider orbit on the campaign side--either helping to facilitate the kitchen
> cabinet, both taking input but also getting them to work on projects that
> feed into the campaign strategy.
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> Just some thoughts...
> Robby
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