Subject: RE: Saturday venue visit
From: Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:03:48 -0500

Long story here

Vin has been extremely unpleasant to work with

Let me think about the best way to address this

*From:* John Podesta [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Friday, March 11, 2016 5:36 PM
*To:* Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]>
*Subject:* Fwd: Saturday venue visit

Fyi. Unhappy customer.

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From: *Vincent Roberti* <[email-masked]>
Date: Friday, March 11, 2016
Subject: Fwd: Saturday venue visit
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>

My understanding is this event has gone from a 500k plus event to barely
300k. I know you are under water with every aspect of the campaign. When
the smoke clears I want to speak to you about how we can help on the
finance piece. There is a lot of money being left on the ground everywhere
and the low dollar piece although improving will be dwarfed by trumps
online if he clinches the nomination. FYI the governor wasn't even
consulted on this upcoming ct event. He is making it work but he is not
happy. The communication piece on the finance committee with the
stakeholders is terrible. The core group on the ct piece outside of Chris
murphy and Elizabeth have zero ability to produce this at the level it
should have been. I didn't send this earlier because you were in he throws
of Super Tuesday followed by Michigan. You are going to need all the
fundraising assistance you can muster to get through this.  The complaints
on the lack of inclusiveness and communication is coming from the gadflies.
It's coming from serious folks like Dennis Mehiel, Michael Kemper and Ken
Sunshine. I'm in nyc all weekend and reachable until Wednesday morning
before I leave for Hong Kong for an event I'm hosting. You're doing a great
job with the cards you have been dealt . She's lucky to have you.

Vincent Roberti

Roberti Global

Chairman

900 G Street NW, Suite 301

Washington, DC 20001

Mobile: 202-351-1619

Direct: 202-846-8181

www.robertiglobal.com

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*From:* "Vincent Roberti" <[email-masked]
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*To:* "Caitlin Donohue" <[email-masked]
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Hernandez Gioia" <[email-masked]
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*Cc:* "michael Smith" <[email-masked]
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Francis Roberti" <[email-masked]
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*Subject:* *Re: Saturday venue visit*

FYI To the best of my knowledge Governor Malloy will not be available that
night. The venue you have chosen will be chaotic at best and the members I
spoke to that are on this invitation claim they were not involved in this
decision absent Senator Chris Murphy. There was as with the Pakistani
American Doctors zero transparency here and the Governor wasn’t even
consulted (who is The Secretary’s and the campaigns greatest ally in
Connecticut not to mention the DGA Chair). We will continue to help the
Secretary who we adore and this campaign which outside of the campaign
finance division is incredibly well run.  Good Luck with this event Vin

Vincent A. Roberti

Chairman

900 G St., NW

Suite 301

Washington, DC 20001

Main: 202-846-8180

Direct: 202-846-8181

Fax: 202-846-8179

Mobile: 202-351-1619

Email: [email-masked]
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>

www.RobertiGlobal.com <http://www.robertiglobal.com/>

*From: *Caitlin Donohue <[email-masked]
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*Date: *Friday, February 26, 2016 at 11:45 AM
*To: *Lisa Hernandez Gioia <[email-masked]
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*Cc: *"Vincent A. Roberti" <[email-masked]
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>>, michael
Smith <[email-masked]
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Roberti <[email-masked] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>
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*Subject: *Re: Saturday venue visit

These are the details custom to you so that everyone who clicks the link or
invitation below will give through you and tally towards your raise. Thank
you so much for your help with this event!

*Conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton*

Hosted by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Representative
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With Special Guests Governor Dan Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman

Friday, March 18 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Litchfield County, CT

$1,000 - Supporter

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On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Lisa Hernandez Gioia <
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Hi Vin! Caitlin will send you the invitation with your link ASAP.
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Thanks.
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On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Vincent Roberti <
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I would like an answer to my question today!
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Vincent A. Roberti
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Chairman
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900 G St., NW
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Suite 301
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Washington, DC 20001
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Main: *202-846-8180*
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Direct: *202-846-8181*
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Fax: *202-846-8179*
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Mobile: *202-351-1619*
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Email: [email-masked]*
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*From: "Vincent A. Roberti" <[email-masked]>Date: Tuesday,
February 23, 2016 at 10:02 PMTo: Lisa Hernandez Gioia
<[email-masked]>Cc: "[email-masked]"
<[email-masked]>, michael Smith <[email-masked]>,
Daniel Roberti <[email-masked]>Subject: Re: Saturday venue visit
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So who are the Hosts?
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Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
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*From: Lisa Hernandez Gioia
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*Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:56 PM
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*To: Vincent Roberti
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*Cc: [email-masked]; michael Smith; Daniel Francis Roberti
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*Subject: Re: Saturday venue visit
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Vin,  <https://www.hillaryclinton.com/events/tickets/1884890/?raiser=337811>

I am so sorry. I think we must have crossed signals. I'm not sure when you
spoke to Caitlin, but I didn't have a chance to fill her in on my
conversation with you. As you and I discussed, our hosts, who have been
working together to plan this event for months, prefer we do this event in
Washington or Roxbury. The campaign of course wanted you to be a part of
the event, which is why I reached out to you on Sunday once we were
confident about moving forward with March 18th. We would love to do
something at your place in the future, and depending on when we start doing
HVF events, maybe that would be a better option. In the meantime, we would
love your help with the March 18th event, reaching out to your friends and
contacts in NW CT. Let me know if you decide to stay in town.
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Thanks,
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On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Vincent Roberti <
[email-masked]*> wrote:
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Caitlin My son Dan Roberti will be available Saturday to meet with you at
the House and take you through are thoughts on your potential event. I am
reachable by cell. I have put my Hong Kong trip for the 17th on hold
pending what the campaign's decision is on Saturday after you have visited
all the venues. I also have 3 Michelin star chef Daniel Boulud on hold who
has agreed to cook for the event and is aware of the financial constraints
etc. Here are some things to consider as it relates to 175 Carter Road in
Kent. You have two (2) Great rooms. One on the lower level which houses the
wine cellar and two separate suites that have their own separate entrances
and would be perfect for 80 to 110 sit down at the 2700 max out level. The
upstairs great room can hold 200 plus for a reception for your lower dollar
guests. We actually have had more than that for the Library Gala. There are
also several secure rooms on that level as well where you can do small
clutches for those larger raisers. We do have a designed tented  area that
could hold 400 for a reception but I think that would be overkill and
subject you to iffy weather. As For parking we have ample parking on the
road as well as designated areas on the property. We have two (2) former
Danbury PD who coordinate the   Valet parking for us several times a year
for our events. We also have a quest house on the property that has its own
great room for clutches. I have copied Vin jr who lives on the property and
will also be available on Saturday if you have any questions. Dan can be
reached at 860 574 5467 and Vin jr at 860 597 8594. Keep raising! Vin
Vincent Roberti
Roberti Global
Chairman
900 G Street NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20001
Mobile: *202-351-1619*
Direct: *202-846-8181*
*www.robertiglobal.com*
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Lisa Hernandez Gioia
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Tri-State Region
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Hillary for America
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Office: *646-647-2740*
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Contributions or gifts to Hillary for America are not tax deductible
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Paid for by Hillary for America
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Lisa Hernandez Gioia
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Hillary for America
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Office: *646-647-2740*
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  <https://www.hillaryclinton.com/events/tickets/1884890/?raiser=337811>

Contributions or gifts to Hillary for America are not tax deductible
<https://www.hillaryclinton.com/events/tickets/1884890/?raiser=337811>

Paid for by Hillary for America
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*Northern Tri-State Finance Director
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*Hillary for America - click here to give
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Contributions or gifts to Hillary for America are not tax deductible
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