Subject: Re: Update
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: Robert Mook <[email-masked]>
Cc: Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:46:27 -0500

will send my comments in advance of our call Sunday

On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 8:19 AM, Robert Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
> Adding a different email for Cheryl on here.
>
> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 8:09 PM, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>  Robby, just spoke with Joel Benenson. He's working on a memo with his
>> thoughts that we should have in 24 hours but I told him you would be
>> reaching out to him directly. He's aware of her meetings today and has
>> basic sense of plan but could use a conversation with you. He's in mexico
>> and then montana till beginning of the year fyi.
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>> *From:* Robert Mook <[email-masked]>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:01:13 PM
>> *To:* Huma Abedin
>> *Cc:* John Podesta; Cheryl Mills n
>> *Subject:* Re: Update
>>
>>  We had a good meeting today to ratify the research plan and discuss
>> staffing structure and talent.  Few things to report out:
>>
>>  1. We seem to have a settled on a team for the research project--we
>> just need to lock in the media people.  Attached is the latest draft of the
>> one pager.  I'm hoping to get the team discussing and editing the project
>> design over the holiday so we can present a proposal to HRC at the
>> beginning of Jan.  Fingers crossed.
>>
>>  2. Good discussion about digital and tech.  I think we have some good
>> digital options...she approved setting up an interview process for CTO
>> candidates, since we want someone outside politics for this role and we
>> need outside advice on candidates.
>>
>>  3. Self research: Cheryl, she wanted to keep Heather and the team going
>> from DC.  I flagged that we will likely need to expand the team to 5-10
>> people, which she seemed fine with.  I also flagged that self research is
>> so integral to rapid response, vetting, content, etc that we'd probably
>> want a contingent in HQ to prevent bottlenecks.  We agreed I'd loop back
>> with you to discuss options--I think a hybrid model may work.  Let's
>> discuss.
>>
>>  4. We had a good discussion about communications.  John there are some
>> WH people I'd like to discuss.  I'll follow up.  Any names welcome!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>>> Meant to email sooner that she was seeing Pollack and Anzalone today.
>>> She seemed to like both of them and basically told them both they would
>>> be part of this initial plan. No promises.
>>
>>