Subject: Re: Fundraiser talking points
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>
Cc: Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>, Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:22:35 -0400

I can definitely send to them now. But not sure we should hold up the book
waiting for responses.

On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Kristina Schake <[email-masked]
> wrote:

> Dan, do we have time to have the consultants review these too?
>
> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
>> This works for me.  I like the contrast paragraph.
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Dan Schwerin <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>> Team, below and attached are draft talking points for the fundraisers
>>> tomorrow.  A few notes:
>>> 1) She won't have a podium so these are just a guide
>>> 2) Dennis, please confirm that we want to mention the $100m goal
>>> 3) Note the reference to Supreme Court oral arguments
>>> 4) Note the contrast paragraph
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON*
>>>
>>> *TALKING POINTS FOR CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISERS*
>>>
>>> *NEW YORK, NY*
>>>
>>> *TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      [*Thank you and acknowledgements*]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      This election is going to come down to a clear choice about the
>>> kind of country we want to build for our children and grandchildren.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      Americans have come back from tough economic times.  But the
>>> deck is still stacked for those at the top.  I’m running for President
>>> because everyday Americans and their families need a champion.  And I want
>>> to be that champion.  To help more Americans get ahead and stay ahead.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      I want you to join me in taking on four big fights:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      First, building an economy for tomorrow, instead of yesterday,
>>> where being middle class means something again.  Americans should be able
>>> to make a little more and worry a little less.  Start a business.  Pay for
>>> college.  Know that their health care will be there when they need it,
>>> without breaking the bank.  Look forward to retirement with confidence, not
>>> anxiety.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      Second, strengthening our families and communities, because when
>>> families are strong, our country is strong. I’ve devoted my entire life to
>>> this.  It’s the foundation that will make it possible for every American to
>>> reach their God-given potential – regardless of who you are, where you were
>>> born, or who you love.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      Today, as you know, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about
>>> marriage equality – which I fully support.  It’s amazing and inspiring how
>>> far we’ve come as a country in such a short period of time.  But, as we saw
>>> again recently in Indiana, we have a long way to go to guarantee that all
>>> our people have the rights, dignity, and opportunity they deserve.  And
>>> I’ll be talking about that throughout this campaign.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      The third fight is fixing our broken political system.  I want
>>> to get things done, so I’ll work with anyone who has a good idea.  But I’ll
>>> also take on the powerful forces trying to take us backwards.  And in this
>>> campaign, with your help, I’m going to fight with every possible resource.
>>> But we do need to get rid of all the unaccountable money, even if it takes
>>> a constitutional amendment.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      Fourth, I’ll protect our country from the threats that we see,
>>> and the ones that are still over the horizon.  We have to assert confident
>>> American leadership to shape global events rather than be shaped by them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      All four of these fights will put us up against some pretty
>>> powerful opposition.  You’re already hearing the usual suspects start with
>>> the attacks.  And if you listen to the Republican candidates, it’s like
>>> being in a time machine.  More of the same old top-down economics that
>>> crashed our economy.  More of the same old divisive rhetoric that poisoned
>>> our politics.  More of the head-in-the-sand attitude toward equality and
>>> science.  And let’s not kid ourselves – they’re going to have a limitless
>>> bank account to try to make this old playbook sound new again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      So it’s not going to be easy.  But I’ve spent my whole life
>>> fighting for children, for families, standing up for America.  And I think
>>> people know... I don’t quit.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      I’m going to work my heart out to earn every vote -- starting
>>> with yours.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      I’ve had two great trips so far to Iowa and New Hampshire and
>>> I’ve met so many people who are excited about this campaign.  I’m telling
>>> everyone to go to hillaryclinton.com and join our team.  We’re ramping
>>> up in all fifty states.  And we’re not taking anything for granted.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      The first step is to win the primary.  So we’re focused
>>> primarily on raising the primary dollars… which we can invest right away in
>>> building an organization and reaching voters.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      Now, I know there’s been a lot of big talk out there about
>>> needing to raise $2.5 billion!  That’s ridiculous.  In 2012, President
>>> Obama and Governor Romney each raised just over $1 billion, and that
>>> included primary, general, and DNC dollars.  And the most immediate
>>> parallel is to 2011, when the President raised a total of $100 million in
>>> primary money.  That’s what we’re focused on right now – how to raise $100
>>> million by the end of this year.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      The only way to do that is to pitch a very big tent and welcome
>>> in a lot of new friends and supporters.  And we can’t do it without you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done already.  And I hope
>>> that you’ll lead the way recruiting new donors to join us as Hillstarters.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      [*Acknowledge the Regional Finance Director as point of contact*]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      For me, this really is about doing everything I can to make sure
>>> that every child -- not just my grandchild, but every child -- has a chance
>>> to live up to his or her God-given potential.  That’s what I was raised to
>>> believe by my church and my family, and that’s what I’ll be fighting for in
>>> this campaign.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·      Thank you so much for joining me in this journey.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ###
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Kristina Schake
> Hillary for America
>
>