Subject: Re: Immigration remarks
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>
Cc: Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Joel Benenson <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>, Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>, John Anzalone <[email-masked]>, David Binder <[email-masked]>, Jim Margolis <[email-masked]>, Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>, Oren Shur <[email-masked]>, Tony Carrk <[email-masked]>, Marissa Astor <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 22:59:52 -0400

It's here:

And make no mistake: Not a single Republican candidate has clearly and
consistently supported a path to citizenship.  Not one.  They’d roll back
the President’s executive ordersand expose Dreamers to deportation. When
they talk about “legal status,” that’s code for “second-class status.”

On May 4, 2015, at 10:58 PM, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Yes, we need a sentence of contrast on how they would put dreamers at risk
of deportation.  But thought Dan had done that in latest version?

Share Jake's concern on cam/must and over promising.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 4, 2015, at 10:52 PM, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]> wrote:

Also - and sorry to spam, but it's been a long day on the road - don't we
want a clear contrast sentence with the R's on the executive actions as
well?  Not just on the path to citizenship?

On May 4, 2015, at 10:16 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Thanks Joel and Jim.  Updated attached.  A little shorter. And tightened
that bite:

*So I will fight for comprehensive immigration reform and a path to
citizenship for you and for families across our country.  I will fight to
defend the executive actions that protect Dreamers from deportation.  And,
if Congress refuses to act, as President I will do everything possible
under the law to go even further.  Parents of Dreamers and others with deep
ties and contributions to our communities deserve a chance to stay.  We can
get this done.  We must get this done. *

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 9:55 PM, Joel Benenson <[email-masked]> wrote:

>  Dan,
>
> Sorry this is late but the “news” part at the end about the people we’re
> addressing has to include their “service and contribution” to the country,
> i.e. serve in the military, attending college etc – otherwise there is no
> picture of who these folks are that actually make them “sympathetic,” which
> is what we need to make this relevant and popular.
>
>
>
> Joel
>
>
>
> *From:* Dan Schwerin [mailto:[email-masked]]
> *Sent:* Monday, May 04, 2015 7:11 PM
> *To:* Joel Benenson; John Podesta; Kristina Schake; Mandy Grunwald; Robby
> Mook; Huma Abedin; Jennifer Palmieri; Jake Sullivan; Brian Fallon; John
> Anzalone; David Binder; Jim Margolis; Teddy Goff; Oren Shur; Tony Carrk
> *Cc:* Marissa Astor
> *Subject:* Re: Immigration remarks
>
>
>
> Here's a revised topper for tomorrow. Thanks to Joel for providing lots of
> good edits.  Please let me know if anyone has any final flags.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan
>
>
>

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