Subject: Re: Urgent
From: Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Cc: Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:10:50 -0400

Yes, mainly. They sent over the most ridiculous contract we’ve ever seen. The only leverage we have over them is holding out on the questionnaire. Also, we didn’t have the manpower to work on the questionnaire until recently - Ann O’Leary is working on it and will probably have it ready later tonight.

> On Apr 10, 2015, at 9:04 PM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Why are we giving them a hard time on the questionnaire? Leverage on the contract?
> 
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> From: "Stephanie Schriock" <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>>
> Date: Apr 10, 2015 8:49 PM
> Subject: Urgent
> To: "[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>>
> Cc: 
> 
> John,
> 
> I don't seem to have your cell with me.  Mine is 202-570-8397 <tel:202-570-8397>.  I do need to speak with you regarding the EMILY's List endorsement and the need for the choice questionnaire.  My executive director, who you know well, Jess O'Connell, heard from Dennis Cheng that the choice questionnaire may not be sent until after the announcement.  However, EMILY's List has never raised money for a candidate without that choice questionnaire.  We sent the choice questionnaires Secretary Clinton signed in 2007 for the presidential and 2005 for her senate re-election.  The 2007 questionnaire was negotiated by Judy Lichtman and Melanne Verveer.  All we need is that exact questionnaire and response signed and dated April 12, 2015 so we can go live and raise money on Sunday.  It is not a public questionnaire, it will never be public.  The questions aren't even public.  
> 
> I can talk this through, but I am trying to make it as easy as possible.  I realize there are other questions open regarding the relationship with EMILY's List including the negotiation of a contract and the direct mail solicitation we would like to do to bundle through the mail as soon as possible.  We can work that out next week, but the choice questionnaire we need this weekend.
> 
> What can I do to make that happen?
> 
> --Stephanie