Subject: Re: 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: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:17:10 -0400

Team, thanks for the good feedback on the Iowa speech. Latest draft is
attached, which also reflects her suggestions.  Two notes: 1) apparently a
time limit is being strictly enforced, so I've cut this down a bunch. 2)
HRC felt strongly about not touching Planned Parenthood right now. Jen
talked to her about it so perhaps could elaborate.
Thanks
Dan

On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> 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
>