Subject: Re: IDP Dinner
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Joel Benenson <[email-masked]>, Matt Paul <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>, Jim Margolis <[email-masked]>, Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>, Mandy Grunwald <[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 <
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:39:22 -0400

So the candidate woke up this morning wanting to do this speech a little
differently -- more personal and unique to her.  Here's where we've landed.

On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 7:04 AM, Joel Benenson <[email-masked]> wrote:

>  Sorry for late comments. Just two:
>
>  We have a line the middle after mental health hit about not yelling at
> each other. Isn't that line out if wham given that we just spent the first
> half of speech whacking republicans
>
>  Also, in Econ discussion:  should we include "strong growth, fair
> growth, long term growth"'so we start to brand it and own it?
> Don't think we need to elaborate but it does sum up her Econ philosophy,
> no?
>
>  Joel
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 17, 2015, at 2:17 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
>   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
>>
>
>   <2015-07-16 IDP dinner - 9pm.docx>
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