Subject: IDP Dinner
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Matt Paul <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>, Jim <[email-masked]>, Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>, Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>, Joel Benenson <[email-masked]>, Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Lily Adams <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, Tony Carrk <[email-masked]>, David Binder <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>,
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:11:20 -0400

Here's a first cut at HRC's remarks for the IDP dinner. Would love your
thoughts. She is reviewing as well. A few notes:

-- This opens by recalling previous collaborations with the other Dem
candidates. To me, this is a chance to seem big and inclusive when they are
likely to be trying to drive wedges.  Easy to cut, but might be a nice
grace note.
-- This draft throws out some red meat early on with Donald Trump to get
the crowd jazzed at the top. Then she can do your affirmative agenda and
circle back to the fuller contrast later on. Plenty of other ways to
organize this, but a good hit at the top seemed important.
-- Given the growing controversy over the leaked Planned Parenthood video,
with Boehner calling for hearings and other GOPers piling on, we should
think about whether this is a good time to join the battle and come to
Planned Parenthood's defense, or whether it's wiser to stay away. For now,
its in here.
-- Finally, you'll see a hit on Governor Branstad for his veto of mental
health funding.  Matt thinks this is a good fight to pick and I agree.
Gives you a chance to make an emotional appeal on an issue you care about
so much. The Governor is also riling folks up with his education cuts, so
that's in here as well.

Am going to keep working this and punching up the language, but wanted to
share early draft in case folks have initial reactions.

Thanks
Dan