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All clear with vetting!
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Michael J. Stennis
[email protected] | 206.226.3177
On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 3:18 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I'm pasting Adrienne's event summary to the larger group below.
> The crowd was nuts for her, and this was a particularly good effort by
> advance, it looked great.
> Before the rally she did a tour of the training facility and learned about
> how carpentry is changing to be more energy efficient in the equipment they
> use and the methods used to build frames for houses. There will be some
> great images on the wire.
>
> We're landing in Ohio now.
>
> *Executive summary: *Hillary began by repeating some her remarks on Trump
> from this morning, which were well received. Reporters noticed Hillary
> take strong swipes at Sanders’ misrepresentation of her record and his
> own. She contrasted well with Sanders on her ability to get things done,
> highlighting that she “voted for the auto bailout when it counted, and he
> didn’t” and speaking at length about her support of export-import, which
> benefits Missouri. She got a lot of cheers when she closed by saying
> “let’s go build the future that our country deserves, together.”
>
>
>
> *Tweets:*
>
> Monica Alba @AlbaMonica
>
> HRC notably went after Sanders today too, saying "he has decided to close
> this election by attacking me and misrepresenting my record"
>
>
>
> Dan Merica @danmericaCN
>
> Clinton on Trump's 'divisive' rhetoric: 'That's political arson’ - My
> story from St. Louis: cnn.it/1U8ucGQ
>
>
>
> Dan Merica @danmericaCNN
>
> Wow. Clinton on Sanders standing up to powerful interests: "I don’t know
> where he was when I was trying to get healthcare in 93 an 94."
>
>
>
> Hannah Chanpong @hannahfc
>
> Clinton on Sanders: “I don’t know where he was when I was trying to get
> healthcare in ’93 and '94.”
>
> Dan Merica @danmericaCNN
>
> Clinton: "When Democrats are in the White House, the economy does better.
> Organized labor does better. Young people do better."
>
>
>
> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps
>
> Sanders "has decided to close this election by attacking me and
> misrepresenting my record and his own," Clinton says, escalating critique
>
>
>
> Hannah Chanpong @hannahfc
>
> Clinton, speaking at a carpenter training facility, says Sanders has been
> “attacking” her and “misrepresenting” her record and his.
>
>
>
> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps
>
> "I voted for the auto bailout WHEN IT COUNTED and he didn't," Clinton says
> in St. Louis
>
>
>
> Dan Merica @danmericaCNN
>
> Stepped up rhetoric from HRC, who says Sanders "has decided to close this
> election by attacking me & misrepresenting my record and his own."
>
>
>
> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps
>
> Clinton: "The ugly, divisive rhetoric we are hearing from Donald Trump and
> the encouragement of violence and aggression ... is dangerous"
>
>
>
> Hannah Chanpong @hannahfc
>
> Clinton: "If you see bigotry, you should oppose it. If you see violence,
> you should condemn it."
>
>
>
> Hannah Chanpong @hannahfc
>
> Clinton in St. Louis says Donald Trump has encouraged “violence and
> aggression” with his rhetoric.
>
>
>
> Monica Alba @AlbaMonica
>
> In St. Louis, HRC slams Trump for encouraging rally attendees to incite
> violence: "It's not only wrong, it's dangerous, my friends."
>
>
>
> Ruby Cramer @rubycramer
>
> Clinton starts off her St. Louis labor rally addressing Trump. She is
> repeating much of what she said earlier:
>
>
>
> Dan Merica @danmericaCNN
>
> Clinton again commenting on violence at Trump events, says he is
> encouraging the violence.
>
>
>
> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps
>
> "I think I may have found my running mate," Clinton joked of the carpenter
> who introduced her here pic.twitter.com/cHFUv5l4qG
>
>
>
> Hannah Chanpong @hannahfc
>
> Clinton fan in St. Louis on Trump rally chaos: "I’m happy to hear
> it...Somebody has to get the word out that he should not be the nominee.”
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 12, 2016, at 11:16 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Olivia.
>
> On Mar 12, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Olivia Raisner <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Copy/pasted text for those of you on your phones:
>
> HILLARY CLINTON: Thank you all so much! I love it. I am so happy to be
> here with you. Obviously I want to thank everybody here, particularly Louis
> Reid and Antonio French and Sean Patrick Thomas and Erika Alexander and
> [inaudible]. Thank you all for being here and being with me. Before I send
> you off on this important day to canvass and convince people to turn out,
> please sit down, thank you so much.
>
> I want to say a few words about what happened last night in Chicago. You
> know, we will always have our differences, won't we? That's what happens in
> a democracy like ours. But the ugly, divisive rhetoric we are hearing from
> Donald Trump and the encouragement of violence and aggression is wrong and
> it's dangerous.
>
> If you play with matches, you're going to start a fire you can't control.
> That's not leadership. That's political arson. The test of leadership and
> citizenship is the opposite. If you see bigotry, oppose it. If you see
> violence, condemn it. And if you see a bully, stand up to him.
>
> Now look, I know it's no secret there are people angry on the left, on the
> right and for some very good reasons. Many people have gotten a raw deal
> for too long. Our economy and our politics have failed to deliver results
> the way they should. But I believe with all my heart, the only way to fix
> what's broken is to stand together against the forces of division and
> discrimination that are trying to divide America between us and them.
>
> And that means finding common ground where we can and holding our ground
> whenever we must. That means working for real solutions to our problems.
> Not making promises we can't keep or proposals that don't add up. You don't
> give the chance to make America great by getting rid of everything that
> made America great.
>
> Our values, our diversity, our openness. These are strengths, not
> weaknesses. So we're not here to build walls. We're here to break down all
> the barriers holding people back. And to build those ladders of opportunity
> for everybody no matter where you live. No matter who you are. That has
> been my goal my entire adult life. To give every person in this country,
> particularly our children, the chance to live up to their God-given
> potential. Because then and only then, can America live up to its
> potential, too. So I can't thank you enough for being here this morning.
> Because what I saw last night in Chicago was deeply disturbing to me.
>
> We have work to do. We've got to break down the economic barriers that
> hold folks back. We don't have enough good-paying jobs. I'm the only one
> with a plan to actually create good-paying jobs and raise incomes for all
> Americans.
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 12:00 PM, Olivia Raisner <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Trump comments attached:
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Tina Flournoy <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> like it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Josh Schwerin <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> HRC transcript from the pool report
>>>
>>> [image: Media preview]
>>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Tina Flournoy <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> that is great!
>>>> if you haven't seen what Obama said yesterday re:Trump/this whole crazy
>>>> deal - it's worth pulling up
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It was an all AfAm canvass kickoff.
>>>> It was well received.
>>>> The "you can't make America great by tearing down all the things that
>>>> dos make America great" was the biggest applause at the top.
>>>> Let's see her try again at the Carpenters Hall.
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:28 AM, Joel Benenson <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> How was it received?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Nick Merrill [mailto:[email protected]
>>>> <[email protected]>]
>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 11:17 AM
>>>> *To:* Nick Merrill
>>>> *Cc:* Lorella Praeli; [email protected]; John Podesta;
>>>> Jake Sullivan; Jennifer Palmieri; Synergy; [email protected];
>>>> Huma Abedin; Robby Mook; Connolly Keigher; Charlie Baker;
>>>> [email protected]; Mandy Grunwald; Jim Margolis; Joel
>>>> Benenson; Robert Russo; [email protected];
>>>> [email protected]
>>>> *Subject:* MO, OH | 3.12.2016
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here at the canvass kickoff in St Louis.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She did the Trump hit in full.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Talked about breaking down barriers, said she was the only one with a
>>>> plan to create jobs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Came back to Trump, talked about divisiveness.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Anger is not a plan, etc
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Transcript coming.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 8, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 6 radio interviews and 2 coffee shops this morning. Interviews were
>>>> all live or taped Detroit stations with the exception of one we did into
>>>> Flint. Quick hits, mostly centered around getting out to vote. Flint came
>>>> up in every one, and then education, and ACA. No flags. Every single
>>>> interviewer was for her. Highlight of the morning was one of the hosts,
>>>> whose stage name is "Foolish" asked a question, to which HRC replied "Well,
>>>> Foolish, that is far from a foolish question." Awkward chuckles all around.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We did 2 OTRs, both at very hip coffee shops a couple of miles outside
>>>> of downtown Detroit.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The first was Avalon, not too far from the Shinola Store. HRC walked
>>>> in and chatted with the baristas a little, then went to one of two small
>>>> sitting areas and shook a lot of hands. She had several interesting
>>>> conversations, one with a woman who has cystic fibrosis, and her friend who
>>>> also has it had met and chatted with HRC in NH. We'll get the audio and
>>>> have the exchanges transcribed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Second OTR was at Astro coffee, near the old Detroit train station,
>>>> which was pretty striking. HRC shook a lot of hands and ordered yet more
>>>> coffee. Lots of people seemed to have voted, and lots said they'd voted
>>>> for her.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Back at the hotel now, likely until we leave for Cleveland this evening.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 2:27 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ICYMI, HRC did a 7 minute pre-taped hit on Face the Nation this
>>>> morning. Dickerson began by asking if Senator Sanders should stay in the
>>>> race until the end. She said that's for him to decide, she's proud to have
>>>> more delegates and to have built a broad coalition that can win in
>>>> November. He asked about enthusiasm on the Republican side. She said that
>>>> she was proud to have gotten more votes than anyone in this race, and
>>>> mentioned that she has more white support than anyone if you exclude
>>>> Vermont. She got asked about Trump bring people into his coalition, she
>>>> said she wanted everyone in hers. Asked about emails and played a little
>>>> offense on the WaPo report this morning that made clear how many state
>>>> officials, including career, we're sending what's now considered
>>>> classified. Name-checked Powell and mentioned that he called this all
>>>> absurd. Final question was about Libya, stemming from the NYT 2-parter last
>>>> week. Handled it well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Then we went to church. 3 to be exact.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We began at the Holy Ghost Cathedral, with about 400 congregants I'd
>>>> guess. The Bishop gave a rousing introduction about how much she loves
>>>> Hillary Clinton, because HRC is a woman who's been through difficult times
>>>> and come out on the other side with the Glory of God.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HRC's remarks were powerful, she talked about the need for us to
>>>> unite. That we need citizenship and stewardship in addition to
>>>> leadership. Real togetherness message. She told the story of the prodigal
>>>> son, and used it to talk to the congregation about the discipline of
>>>> gratitude. She then did Flint, schools in Detroit, and then a litany on
>>>> breaking down barriers. Ended by talking about the need to never grow
>>>> weary doing good.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Next up was Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pastor gave a nice intro, started by praising President Clinton, said
>>>> "today she comes before us standing in her own shoes, with her own record,
>>>> and her own vision." Mentioned Debra and other strong women from the bible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HRC opened with love and kindness. Talked about Flint, ended by saying
>>>> that we need to stand up for each other and our future.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Final church was Triumph Church. The sanctuary was a beautiful wooden
>>>> dome with stained glass windows. She opened with barriers here, then
>>>> praised Obama and the ACA. Talked about togetherness, and did Flint at the
>>>> end.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Very good morning.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On a personal note, I just had two Coney Island hot dogs at the famous
>>>> Lafayette Coney Island next to the hotel. I highly recommend. Bring your
>>>> defibrillator, or ask to borrow one from USSS.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 1:20 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Jobs speech was great. She stuck to the script mostly, cut out a few
>>>> things (didn't mention the /ideas webpage and cut out the story at the
>>>> end). Only real add was a line at the end about "bad mouthing America"
>>>> that some tried to seize on as a shot at Bernie, but it was (mostly) about
>>>> the GOP.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Harwood interview was a little less substantive than promised, but
>>>> she did fine. Got clawbacks in there, and a lot of questions about her
>>>> approach to the economy, but all in the context of Bernie, Trump, what's
>>>> politically viable. She got emails as well, handled well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Did an OTR at Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles with the Mayor and
>>>> Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence. Lots of enthusiasm, lots of selfies.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We did 4 radio interviews, into Jackson, MS, New Orleans x2, and
>>>> Detroit. All very positive interviews, disproportionately about college
>>>> affordability and education writ large.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> More tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 1, 2016, at 2:50 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Two OTRs with Governor Mark Dayton complete.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Walked into Mapps Cafe in a trendy neighborhood near U of M, greeted by
>>>> about 50 patrons and 25 press.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We are now officially no longer 88 days from a press avail, but 0.
>>>> Merica, Karni, Abby Philipps, and some locals asked her questions. Merica
>>>> asked her about expectations today, she said were working hard, hope people
>>>> turn out. Asked about Sanders' path, she declined to comment, said she's
>>>> going to keep going.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Local asked about message for Minnesota voters today. Talked about
>>>> breaking down barriers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Abby Philipps asked her about Trump being the eventual nominee. She
>>>> dodged. Said they all have deeply troubling views.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> of the WaPo asked about Trump, she said things like this need to be
>>>> repudiated. She would continue speak out against bigotry.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Annie Karni asked her another expectations question (I think), she
>>>> again have a pretty stock answer. She tried to ask about asking for Bernie
>>>> to get out of the race, she said that everyone has to make their own
>>>> decisions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Local asked her about Trump, she talked about speaking out against
>>>> insults.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She met a Somali woman who wanted to tel her she was going caucus for
>>>> her through her daughter who was translation. HRC told her she would be
>>>> the president for everyone.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She met another Somali American on the city council who she was
>>>> impressed by.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HRC, Dayton, and the Lieutenant Governor made it to the counter ordered
>>>> coffee (HRC got something called the Big Bang).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A guy came over to her at the counter and told her that he had just
>>>> received a letter back from her yesterday. He had written HRC about a
>>>> health problem (I think with his dad). They had a really nice exchange
>>>> about how useful it was for her to hear stories like his so she can figure
>>>> out how to help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Her final real interaction before leaving was with a Somali-American
>>>> girl, probably 26 or 27, who said that Somali-American youth are being
>>>> marginalized and experiencing prejudice, and given her comments about the
>>>> African American community, how do we know she'd be any different now? She
>>>> mentioned super predator specifically. HRC said she'd used the word one
>>>> time, and to look at her record. The young woman said she knew what her
>>>> record was and that it was supportive of the African American community,
>>>> which is why so many have supported her campaign. She mentioned the
>>>> Somali-American councilman that she'd just seen, and that she'd met with
>>>> members of the community last time she was in Minneapolis. The girl
>>>> responded by saying something to the effect of the councilman doesn't
>>>> count. HRC told her that if she believes that than maybe she should run
>>>> for office. At this point the Governor intervened and the conversation
>>>> ended.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Left the coffee shop for Global Market, and indoor market with food and
>>>> other stands that sell various things. We got mobbed in the lobby so
>>>> barely made it to the proper market everywhere. Took some selfies and then
>>>> out.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Taxiing now to head to Miami.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 1, 2016, at 11:19 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 8 interviews in the can here in Minneapolis this morning. We did early
>>>> morning radio into Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and did the Tom Joyner show
>>>> with special guests. All very positive, with a few questions about trust.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Ryan Cameron, Host, The Ryan Cameron Morning Show, V 103, Atlanta, GA *
>>>>
>>>> Asked her how she was feeling, why they should vote for her, being a
>>>> woman, 90s, crime bill, Superpredator (did her points), how will you
>>>> continue a dialogue with the community.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Tom Joyner, Tom Joyner Morning Show*
>>>>
>>>> Roland Martin started off with a question about job growth for small
>>>> businesses. Sharpton asked her about who she'd appoint as AG to protect
>>>> voting rights, same with SCOTUS justices. Don Lemon, said she stopped
>>>> talking about Sanders on the trail. She basically refuted that citing her
>>>> rallies yesterday and proceeded to draw contrasts. Jacque Reid asked her
>>>> about what can be done in communities. She talked a lot about breaking
>>>> down barriers. Finally, Sybil Wilkes asked her about how her presidency
>>>> would be different than her husbands.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *DeDe, Host, Dede in the Morning (KKDA), Dallas, TX*
>>>>
>>>> Why is it important to get out and vote, Trump, asked about WJC in the
>>>> WH. Last question was about Morgan Freeman voice HRC's ads.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Madd Hatta, Host, The Madd Hatta Morning Show (97.9), Houston, TX*
>>>>
>>>> "Mista Madd" opened by calling her Madam President, pretending it was a
>>>> slip of the tongue. Questions were college loans, talked about making
>>>> America whole again. Final Q was about wages. And then the final final Q
>>>> was about what she'd do about health care.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We just wrapped up some satellite TV hits into Atlanta, Oklahoma City,
>>>> Denver, and Little Rock. She got or emails in all but Denver. She didn't
>>>> go full-bore on her most recent trust answer, but talked about not being a
>>>> natural politician, had a warm tone, all in all did well. Not really a
>>>> flag unless Healy and Chozick are trolling for nonsense this morning, but
>>>> should mention that she told the OK City anchor that WJC was her chief
>>>> advisor. It was playful, but nonetheless.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Lori Geary WSB (Atlanta)*
>>>>
>>>> Trump/David Duke
>>>>
>>>> Trust/FBI
>>>>
>>>> Lied on BG?
>>>>
>>>> College affordability
>>>>
>>>> Ever thought we'd be where we are today with the name calling on the
>>>> Republican side?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Christie Lewis KWTV (Oklahoma City)*
>>>>
>>>> What do you want to say to voters?
>>>>
>>>> Trust
>>>>
>>>> Energy sector
>>>>
>>>> WJC (called him her chief advisor)
>>>>
>>>> Emails
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Marshall Zelinger- KMGH (Denver)*
>>>>
>>>> Why not Colorado today?
>>>>
>>>> Caucuses
>>>>
>>>> Federal banking system for marijuana/Hickenlooper
>>>>
>>>> Mental health and guns
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Mallory Brooks- KARK (Little Rock)*
>>>>
>>>> Arkansas Travelers
>>>>
>>>> What was so special about AR, what are you most proud of?
>>>>
>>>> - Wants to win in the fall
>>>>
>>>> VP candidates?
>>>>
>>>> Emails
>>>>
>>>> Bernie's message
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 29, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 600 at the Museum of Springfield history this morning, where I've
>>>> learned that Springfield used to be a place where they manufactured Rolls
>>>> Royces. They have some here from the 20s on display that are just
>>>> beautiful, if you like that millionaires/billionaires stuff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Remarks were met with enthusiasm, but she was largely back to her
>>>> longer/policy-laden stump, with trickle down again and a return to some
>>>> other old hits on Republicans. In other words, November, with some of the
>>>> new message stuff as bookends.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Got to Boston and were met by hundreds of people in the streets that
>>>> couldn't fit into the Old South Meeting House (one of the places where the
>>>> Tea Party was established--the 18th century Tea Party).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She's doing much the same thing here in Boston. She did do a nice riff
>>>> (thanks to Dan being quick on his feet right before she hit the stage) on
>>>> what our founders would think about Johnson Controls and Valleant
>>>> Pharmaceuticals using American resources and not paying their fair share.
>>>> "Now we may not go dumping prescription drugs into Boston Harbor, but I
>>>> promise you they are going to pay a real price...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Working a ropeline now, then off to GMU.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 28, 2016, at 10:28 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Below its the readout that Adrienne sent around to many of you. This
>>>> was a good rally. She loves her some Arkansas and Arkansas loves her. She
>>>> opened with a little togetherness but quickly reverted to her stump,
>>>> beginning with rising incomes. She ended by doing breaking barriers.
>>>> There were a few hundred people in the room and then a few hundred more in
>>>> a gymnasium next door where she spoke very briefly and worked another long
>>>> rope line.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In the air headed to Springfield, MA now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ###
>>>>
>>>> Executive summary: This was one of Hillary’s best recent rallies. She
>>>> looked incredibly comfortable on stage as she spoke about the differences
>>>> between her and the Republican nominees, our country’s economic success
>>>> under her husband, voting rights, Supreme Court and more.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Reporters noticed Hillary speaking more freely about her husband,
>>>> referring to him by his first name and to his time as president. Mentions
>>>> of her time in Arkansas, investment in jobs and infrastructure and
>>>> debt-free college got the most applause. She got a lot of nods when she
>>>> said, “its not enough to create opportunities for my granddaughter, I want
>>>> to create opportunities for everybody.”
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps
>>>>
>>>> Small but enthusiastic crowd (partial crowd in photo) for Clinton in
>>>> Pine Bluff, 45 miles south of Little Rock pic.twitter.com/hPsGXofVdC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ruby Cramer @rubycramer
>>>>
>>>> .@HillaryClinton revives the word awesome, describes
>>>> commander-in-chief job as "an awesome responsibility."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Monica Alba @AlbaMonica
>>>>
>>>> HRC in Pine Bluff: "Arkansas runs deep in me. I had 18 wonderful years
>>>> living in this state."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps 3m3 minutes ago
>>>>
>>>> Clinton's only explicit mention of Donald Trump on the stump lately has
>>>> been about not wanting to pay for his son to go to college
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps 1m1 minute ago
>>>>
>>>> "People are being put through hoops" to be able to vote, Clinton says
>>>> in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dan Merica @danmericaCNN
>>>>
>>>> Clinton describes the GOP field as "one billionaire, two senators" in
>>>> AR and knocks them for having healthcare but calling for ACA repeal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hannah Chanpong
>>>>
>>>> A thing HRC is doing Arkansas: "during Bill’s terms…two programs that
>>>> Bill started...after Bill left office…"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jennifer Epstein @jeneps
>>>>
>>>> Jennifer Epstein Retweeted Hannah Chanpong
>>>>
>>>> usually says "my husband"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yuna Lee @4029Yuna
>>>>
>>>> As for GOP candidates, she says “they are selling the same snake oil”
>>>> @HillaryClinton #4029News
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dan Merica @danmericaCNN
>>>>
>>>> A Clinton line that does well in Arkansas: "We need to get back to what
>>>> worked when my husband was president."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 28, 2016, at 4:48 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 2 churches and a coffee shop this morning. I was (and still am)
>>>> feeling blessed and caffeinated this Sunday afternoon.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Churches were Greater Imani Church and Mississippi Boulevard Christian
>>>> Church. Imani had about 2000 congregants there, 800 or so at Mississippi
>>>> Blvd.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She gave a similar speech at each, sort of an abbreviated new stump,
>>>> did togetherness, mothers of the movement, health care, love and
>>>> kindness. First one was probably a little better organized, but crowd at
>>>> each was fired up. Lots of applause and lots of individual cheers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Left there and flew to Nashville, where we joined Tony Goldwyn and the
>>>> Mayor Megan Barry for a coffee stop at Fido, near Vanderbilt. The place was
>>>> packed, she ordered some coffee and took lots of photos, spoke to the owner
>>>> and his son for awhile. *On small thing to note*: on the way in Tony
>>>> asked her what she thought of Trump's David Duke comments this morning.
>>>> She replied that it was "pathetic" under her breath, which has made a
>>>> little news (in a good way).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The rally at Meharry Medical college was high-energy. Tony Goldwyn did
>>>> LONG but solid intro. HRC visited an overflow room with about 400. 800 in
>>>> the main room. She told the story again about the young, affluent white
>>>> guy that emailed her after her Harlem speech and said he'd been arrested
>>>> but through connections his parents made the charges go away. All people
>>>> must be equal under the law.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Long ropeline and out.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On the plane headed to Arkansas (!!)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 26, 2016, at 3:07 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good trip to Georgia.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> City hall was packed, with several hundred more in overflow than in the
>>>> event itself. HRC spoke at both, with Mayor Reed getting everyone fired
>>>> up. Speech was shorter but pretty standard stump otherwise.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We left and went to the Statehouse which was electric. Who knew there
>>>> were that many Democrats in Georgia. She addressed the Democratic Caucus
>>>> and did a short version of her stump that was pretty crisp. She used a
>>>> line about spending 10 months crafting policies, and while the press may
>>>> have thought that was boring, she's very proud of it. People loved it.
>>>> There were no press in the room.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We took many a selfie while wading through throngs of people, with more
>>>> pouring over the balconies, and headed to Octane coffee shop for an OTR.
>>>> Usher was going to join us but got stuck in traffic...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dan Merica asked her if she was jealous that she didn't get Christie's
>>>> endorsement, to which she responded with a prolonged smile (you could see
>>>> the gears turning), and then said "Dan, I really like you. I really really
>>>> like you." They are basically courting each other at this point.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She got one question from local CBS, general about why she's in
>>>> Georgia. She gave a stock answer about being a good partner if she's lucky
>>>> enough to win.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In the air headed to Orangeburg now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 4:16 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Two events and two NBC interviews down, seem to be surviving the day.
>>>> I even venture to say it's going well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The town hall in Kingstree was very engaging.
>>>>
>>>> Stuck largely to remarks:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Senator Sanders wants to take us back on HC.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hit the GOP, saying they have health care through their jobs so what do
>>>> they have to worry about.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Schools/Education
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Did the SCOTUS piece, including Sandoval:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Now there's been some talk that the President might nominate the R Gov
>>>> of NV. I love NV. But I sure hope the President chooses a true
>>>> progressive that stands up to the values and interests of the people of
>>>> this country, name-checked voting rights."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Q&A was strong, covered v*ets, someone asked about Haley, accusing
>>>> her of being so focused on being GOP VP that she doesn't care about South
>>>> Carolinians. Got asked about HIPPY. Forgiveness of debt for enterprise in
>>>> AfAm communities. Guns, Ukraine, child asked what she would do to stop
>>>> terrorist attacks in the US, she gave a great answer that ended with he
>>>> telling the little girl to worry about school and her friends, and HRC
>>>> would worry about making sure she's safe. Puerto Rico question from a
>>>> young autistic man- she advocated for them voting and if they choose to
>>>> become a state allowing them to do so.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Morning Joe:
>>>>
>>>> Are we seeing a new HRC?
>>>>
>>>> Trust? In it for HRC or people?
>>>>
>>>> Relatability/Jeb/WJC
>>>>
>>>> Transcripts
>>>>
>>>> *Can you guarantee that you didn't say anything problematic?*
>>>>
>>>> *"Absolutely"*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Big banks
>>>>
>>>> *Orderly unwinding under Dodd Frank, there's a roadmap if one starts to
>>>> fail.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You won't bail out?
>>>>
>>>> *If they pose a systemic risk, we'll bail them out.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Elizabeth Warren for VP?
>>>>
>>>> *I don't want to get ahead of myself.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Super predator, in the expected formulation where Joe basically baited
>>>> her on the notion that it was silly
>>>>
>>>> *Did some smiley head knodding in agreement with Joe's SP assessment.
>>>> Was probably fine but let's keep an eye on.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Electability
>>>>
>>>> *I've been vetted*
>>>>
>>>> *Hasn't even begun on the others*
>>>>
>>>> *Talked about voter turnout, NV caucus being better for Dem turnout
>>>> than GOP*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Emails, you say it's partisan, but is it?
>>>>
>>>> Conflation of court fight which are partisan and what DOJ is doing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Youth/Young women
>>>>
>>>> *She stayed closer than usual to the Teddy formulation:*
>>>>
>>>> *It's Messed up*
>>>>
>>>> *Feel like the system failed them*
>>>>
>>>> *Excited by someone who says well change it all*
>>>>
>>>> *I remember being that age*
>>>>
>>>> *Want to meet people where they are*
>>>>
>>>> *Want to have a real dialogue*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gridlock
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Chuck Todd/MTP Daily*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1) Nomination
>>>>
>>>> Not someone who gets ahead of myself.
>>>>
>>>> Got to keep proving it over and over again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2) Clyburn says you've been more conversational.
>>>>
>>>> - So proud
>>>> - Fair observation
>>>> - We laid out a lot of policy in the beginning
>>>> - I wanted people to know my plans, etc
>>>> - Now we have some opportunities to talk about values at stake,
>>>> breaking down barriers.
>>>> - Sense of convergence
>>>> - We've laid out the work we want to do.
>>>> - Now we can build on that about how we unite the country and have
>>>> conversations about the future again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 3) Ohio/Bernie NAFTA hit
>>>>
>>>> - Americans are asking who can stop other countries from hurting
>>>> their workers and do a Manufacturing Renaissance...rest of answer we
>>>> provided- got in both Ex-Im investments in Ohio and name checked the tire
>>>> factory that benefitted from the New Markets Tax credit in Sumter.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 4) Protestor last night
>>>>
>>>> - Poor choice of words
>>>> - Wouldnt' use them today's
>>>> - Life's work
>>>> - Lifting up children and young people
>>>> - Never got the chance they deserved
>>>> - School to prison pipeline
>>>> - Going to keep being a champion
>>>> - Break down the barriers, economic and racism
>>>>
>>>> 5) Trump/Supporters are former Trump supporters.
>>>>
>>>> - Too soon to make judgements about this.
>>>> - NV Caucuses stat on turnout
>>>>
>>>> 6) People say their second choice is Bernie, seems to be an appetite
>>>> for radical change.
>>>>
>>>> - People are disappointed and feel like they've been let down.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here at the church in Florence right now and people are FIRED UP.
>>>> She's using "imagine" to frame the whole speech. Working well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 24, 2016, at 6:15 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Started the day with an interview with Joe Madison, she called him on
>>>> our way to SC Strong in North Charleston.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Opened with a PBS story on the wealth gap growing. She talked about
>>>> her plans and inequality in general. Follow up was about Obama's hesitancy
>>>> to have targeted efforts, instead focusing on the all boats rise with the
>>>> tide notion, so she skipped the Obama piece and talked about
>>>> Clyburn's 10-20-30, her own plans.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Then he played Gwen Carr's comments lasts night, quoted some of her
>>>> lines including the one about HRC seeking them out, and compared it to
>>>> Kennedy going to see MLK when he was arrested in Alabama. HRC gave a
>>>> strong answer about being humbled, being a mother and a grandmother.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gitmo Q at the end, answer tracked with her statement yesterday.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> SC Strong went well. She did some very brief opening remarks, had a
>>>> couple of the round table participants share their stories, and then we
>>>> shuffled the press out.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dropped by the Longshoremen's, she thanked everyone and asked for their
>>>> vote. Great reception, they were very grateful that she came to the hall.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On the way to the airport we called Rhonda Rawlings for her show.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rhonda started with minimum wage. HRC stuck to her standard lines,
>>>> mentioned equal pay, got a follow up on why $12 and defended it well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> College affordability. She said she think debt free public education is
>>>> achieveable. Covered student debt as well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Breaking Down Barriers forum with the mothers in Greenville...talked
>>>> about how amazing it was, then asked about policing. HRC talked about
>>>> their ability to turn grief into action.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ended with Obama's legacy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alpha Kappa Alpha event went well. She did some of her remarks, some
>>>> ad libbing. She reprised her town hall Q from last night where she was
>>>> asked about trust and forgiveness, repeated what she said about the
>>>> importance of forgiveness and cited Mandela as our greatest example.
>>>> Worked a rope line at the end for a fair amount of time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Did two local affiliates before headed off to Sumter. CBS and NBC
>>>> locals. Talked about the state of the race, why she's in SC, Gitmo, and a
>>>> quick Q about emails and Benghazi in CBS. NBC asked her about SC, Trust,
>>>> Trump, Bernie supporters and how to bring them around if she wins, and one
>>>> interesting question about her unique ability to energize rooms with
>>>> minorities in them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We're in Sumter now at Moore College. She's been talking for 45
>>>> minutes. Covered it all! Possible impending Q&A...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 23, 2016, at 9:40 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> *Mothers of the Movement Event*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here's a summary, but for those of you that didn't watch...it was quite
>>>> something.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She opened by acknowledging Herb Buhl, who she worked with when she was
>>>> down here working for CDF in the 1960s. Told a funny story about not
>>>> knowing how to drive a stick shift and him lending her a manual car.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She briefly told the stories of the mothers and the children they lost.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Guns are the leading cause of death among black men, more than the
>>>> other leading 9 causes of death combined. There was an audible sigh in the
>>>> audience.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Talked about Gabby Giffords, and the 9 year old girl shot along with
>>>> the others that day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No fly list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Politics are hard, I know that. But sometimes the hard things are
>>>> sometimes the things that are most important to do. President Obama wants
>>>> to make guns a voting issue and I agree completely.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please welcome these remarkable people who are taking this journey on
>>>> behalf of all of us.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HRC turned it over to the guests.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Sabrina Fulton*: "She walked in as a Presiodental candidate, walked
>>>> out as a compassionate mother."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No one took notes fort her, she took notes for herself.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Maria Hamilton*, mother of Dontre Hamilton, told her story.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Lucia McBath*, mother of Jordan Davis.- told her story. I have
>>>> watched her bring people and countries back into the fold back into the
>>>> fray, and she has done a good thing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Gwen Carr*- Talked about all the outreach, how HRC came to them.
>>>> Wondering what the catch was. "There was no catch, she was just genuinely
>>>> concerned." I endorse her, because she endorsed us first.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Geneva Reed-Veal*, Sandra Bland's mom. Did a wonderful rant on the
>>>> media and how tired she was of them. Go out and vote. We have 9 months to
>>>> put her in, she's the new baby."There are no secret emails."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Mark Kelly*: X percent of children that die from gun violence in the
>>>> developing world die in the US.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Gabby*- Here to talk about Hillary Clinton, who is tough, she is
>>>> courageous, she will fight to make our families safer. In the WH she will
>>>> stand up to the gun lobby. Thanks why IU'm voting for Hillary. Speaking is
>>>> difficult for me but come January I want to say these two words...Madame
>>>> President.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Standing ovation from the room, someone stood up and yelled "Madame
>>>> President!" Everyone went nuts.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *HRC* said thanks to everyone, talked about their courage. I hope
>>>> this is a movement that lasts, and ended to work a rope line.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ***At the very end, she briefly spoke to Alex Wagner on the rope line
>>>> who was there with The Circus. I'm not sure it checked the box for us, but
>>>> they talked briefly about how amazing the mothers were, what a moving event
>>>> it was***
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 22, 2016, at 2:34 AM, Lorella Praeli <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> HRC met with the United Farm Workers (UFW) and earned their endorsement
>>>> by the end of the meeting. Julie captured this unexpected moment on
>>>> video--it was special! We'll be working with UFW to discuss the roll out
>>>> plan. They've asked their members to hold the news.
>>>>
>>>> - She reiterated her commitment to fight for CIR with a pathway to
>>>> citizenship; protect and implement DACA and DAPA; and explore other ways to
>>>> protect undocumented people via executive action ("create new categories").
>>>> - She stated support for UFW's legislative proposal to expand
>>>> overtime pay for farm workers in CA, so overtime is av. after 40 hours/week
>>>> or 8 hours/day.
>>>> - She was asked to help in the dispute between the UFW and CA-based
>>>> Gerawan Farming. She said she's do everything possible. After the meeting,
>>>> she had a private conversation with Arturo and expressed caution b/c of
>>>> campaign.
>>>> - She was asked about healthcare for the undocumented community.
>>>> Stated her support for all undocumented people to be able to buy in the
>>>> exchange, but acknowledged that most people don't have the resources to
>>>> afford it. She also said she would work to make the exchanges available to
>>>> all, including subsidies, but immediately linked it to CIR. Also wants to
>>>> work with states like CA and the UFW to explore other ways to provide HC
>>>> - Re Central American kids, she said government funded legal
>>>> counsel for UCs and working with El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to
>>>> take down drug cartels and build the region.
>>>> - She was asked if she would appoint Obama to the SCOTUS. She said
>>>> he would be a very good candidate, but she wouldn't have that power...and
>>>> he probably wants a normal life. It was a fun exchange bet. her and the
>>>> farm workers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 7:08 PM, Nick Merrill <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Just met with the farm workers for an hour here in Palo Alto. Very
>>>> positive experience. I'll let Lorella expand, but from outside the room
>>>> there was a lot of clapping and cheering, and chanting of Sí Se Peude.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Two SC radio interviews today:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1) We did a repeat with Cynthia Hardy that ended up being a very brief
>>>> conversation HRC joined in progress about health disparities in communities
>>>> of color.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2) She did a slightly tougher but ultimately very strong interview with
>>>> Judi Gatson of 103.1 KISS FM. She asked HRC about her recent comments on
>>>> not being in this for herself, and said that some doubt that. The answer
>>>> was very strong, and invoked a little reflection on sexism. She asked
>>>> about youth, but the framing was interesting, which was that BdB and Eric
>>>> Garner's mom endorse, but children of BdB and Eric Garner's sister do not.
>>>> The other question most of note was Judi observing that she hears people in
>>>> the community say that HRC embraces Obama only to pander to the AfAm
>>>> population. Interesting that that broke through, (Stephanie if you talked
>>>> to her I'd be curious to hear more about how often she's hearing that),
>>>> HRC's answer was good, she said that Senator Sanders claiming that was
>>>> offensive, that she nominated him at the convention, campaigned for him,
>>>> worked for him for 4 years, and that it "affects" her "personally" to hear
>>>> Sanders and his supporters say that stuff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Finance event in Atherton was largely uneventful. She did take
>>>> questions. She dinged Uber when talking about the Kalamazoo shooter, which
>>>> thrilled many in the audience here in Silicon Valley, I'm sure. No
>>>> encryption questions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> One more finance event and then we're off to LA to spend the night.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 20, 2016, at 11:43 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good live interview with Univision local this morning. Bernie was
>>>> supposed to be on right after us but bailed late last night. She did her
>>>> pitch, talked about immigration, no fireworks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Left there and dos two back of house visits, Caesars and Harrah's.
>>>> Bernie was at Harrah's immediately before us, stayed 5 minutes and left.
>>>> We spent about 25 shaking hands and telling people where to caucus.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Left there and went to 2 caucus sites, the second of which she's
>>>> working the (long) line at as we speak.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Bernie folks are definitely here, but our organizers tell us these
>>>> are very strong locations for us.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We visited the home of Vicki Early, a retired California utility
>>>> company employee who moved to Nevada to buy her first home, and installed
>>>> solar panels on the roof, which she could afford with the Public Utility
>>>> Commission offsets on her fixed income until they got rolled back. She and
>>>> her boyfriend Tyrone showed HRC the panels in the back yard and told her
>>>> story. HRC had the press come in closer to listen and then dos brief
>>>> remarks of her own on the importance of this issue for people like Vicki.
>>>> Pretty great stuff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Next we went to Youthbuild, an organization with a Nevada chapter that
>>>> builds houses for Habitat for Humanity. We walked through a big warehouse
>>>> where HRC individually met about 15 workers. She was intrigued by how most
>>>> of them found the place, which was through Craigslist, and probed them on
>>>> what they were learning and what they wanted to do next. Most wanted to
>>>> continue in the building trades. She spoke briefly, and invited the
>>>> Youthbuild and Habitat folks to speak as well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We've also squeezed in two SC radio interviews. Both went well, talked
>>>> about the Clyburn's endorsement, support for President Obama, her plans on
>>>> college affordability.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Headed to the town hall with high school students now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 1:54 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Women and Families Roundtable:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Very engaging discussion, topics ranged from early childhood education
>>>> to food deserts to Flint. HRC brought up Flint proactively, and a woman
>>>> stood up and said that she had family there, appreciated HRC saying that,
>>>> her work there, and that her assessment was exactly right. Audience was
>>>> diverse across the board, lots of millennials and lots of young people who
>>>> work for various NGOs and advocacy groups with a lot of very good questions
>>>> and passionate comments. At the end HRC commented on her life's work,
>>>> figuring out how to make difference in people's lives as opposed to
>>>> promising them the moon, and making sure lives are better when you're done
>>>> than when you started. Wasn't too hot but poignant and noticeable
>>>> following 45 minutes of discussing the importance of reading to your
>>>> children every day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We're now going to divert course and make a pit stop at a woman's house
>>>> who has been affected by the Nevada Public Utility Commissions retroactive
>>>> rate changes on people selling solar back to the grid. Pool is with us.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 12, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Woke up in Milwaukee this morning and did a fundraiser at Harbor
>>>> House. Very pretty setting just outside of downtown on a partially frozen
>>>> bright blue Lake Michigan. She gave a pretty standard stump, no Qs, and we
>>>> headed out.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> South Carolina was quite something. Good crowd of about 450/500 at
>>>> Denmark-Olar Elementary School (home of the Vikings). HRC stuck largely to
>>>> her remarks and outlined her $125 billion plan to improve underserved
>>>> communities, and took questions on just about everything: social security,
>>>> health care multiple times, body cameras, Flint, homeless vets, Trump,
>>>> student loans, who she's pick for VP, and a little girl who gave her a
>>>> drawing that said on it: "I'm not bossy I have leadership skills." It was
>>>> a very engaged, high-energy affair.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Following the town hall and a long ropeline, we did 2 TV stand ups and
>>>> a print interview. Discussion in both revolved around race relations, the
>>>> state of the race, and education, which HRC discussed at length in a
>>>> dilapidated older locker room with paint people off the walls in the
>>>> background.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Our print interviewer, Princess Williams, was really impressive. She
>>>> won an award last year for best student journalist in a college under 5000
>>>> students from the South Carolina Press Association. She was nervous but
>>>> did a great job, asked HRC about education, what we can't do beyond
>>>> government programs to help level the playing field, attracting young
>>>> voters, and what life is like off the campaign trail.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We're in the air now headed back north to St. Paul for the
>>>> Humphrey-Mondale Dinner.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Nick Merrill <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Two more things to add:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We did a radio interview with Greg and the morning buzz. Like the
>>>> first local NH hit this morning, it was all about NH and allowed her to
>>>> talk about how grateful she is to the people here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Also just did a 10 minute satellite hit with Al Sharpton. They talked
>>>> about heading to Nevada and her strategy there, he asked her how she would
>>>> distinguish he civil rights record, then Flint, millennial women, voting
>>>> rights, and a question about Cruz's comments on Flint and Katrina both
>>>> being cities with crisis and two very liberal mayors. She didn't engage
>>>> most of the answer and at the end said "that's not the world I live in, and
>>>> not the world I'd govern as President."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Strong interview in substance and tone.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Transcripts to follow.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Nick Merrill <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We made an impromptu stop at Dunkin Donuts. Press came in briefly,
>>>> took some photos of HRC taking some photos, and departed. We stayed
>>>> and ordered some food, most of which was stolen from us and consumed
>>>> in the limo as I understand it. We did manage some coffees in the
>>>> staff van, which was game changing.
>>>>
>>>> Then off to Dover. Another great showing by the organizing team, as
>>>> well as by Carly Fiorina's husband, who greeted the Secretary
>>>> enthusiastically. You'd never know his wife calls for HRC's
>>>> imprisonment on a daily basis.
>>>>
>>>> Just got back to Manchester.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 9, 2016, at 7:35 AM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Happy Election Day!
>>>>
>>>> We just went to the Ward 10 polling location at Parker Varney School
>>>> in Manchester.
>>>>
>>>> HRC arrived to volunteers chanting "I believe that she will win!" and
>>>> worked the crowd. She shook about 75 hands and took lots of photos,
>>>> and then did an impromptu stand up with the morning show anchors.
>>>> They asked her about how she's feeling and expectations, she just
>>>> talked about how excited she was to be out talking to people and her
>>>> love for New Hampshire.
>>>>
>>>> We took a few more photos and talked to WMUR for a few minutes, which
>>>> will air at noon.
>>>>
>>>> Now we're in Nashua now headed to another location and on the phone
>>>> live with Mike Pomp of WTSN radio. Good conversation, she's talking
>>>> about her experiences up here, basically a perfect Election Day drive
>>>> time interview.
>>>>
>>>> More to come.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 8, 2016, at 5:33 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> HRC and WJC stopped by Chez Vachon for breakfast. Nice greasy spoon
>>>> with a French Canadian twist. HRC and WJC worked the tables, ran into
>>>> some longtime supporters, took a lot of selfies. President Clinton
>>>> was excited to see his photo still on the wall from when he visited
>>>> last.
>>>>
>>>> Dan O'Neil, former Dodd and O'Malley supporter but '92 Clinton
>>>> supporter joined them for omelettes. Following breakfast, some more
>>>> selfie-taking ensued as did a conversation with a couple of vets.
>>>> Restaurant felt overwhelmingly supportive.
>>>>
>>>> We went back to the hotel and taped 6 TV interviews with local and
>>>> Boston affiliates. Lots about the state of the race here and the
>>>> weather. Most asked about Warren which she handled well, a couple of
>>>> transcripts questions and a good exchange with FOX on sexism in
>>>> politics.
>>>>
>>>> From there we went to Manchester Community College. Crowd of about
>>>> 1100, she did a few things differently, including calling Bernie out
>>>> for accepting DSCC money that came in part from Wall Street.
>>>>
>>>> We taped Rachel Maddow after the event. It opened with the staffing
>>>> question and then covered the waterfront...Flint, trust, attacks,
>>>> transcripts. We let it go so Rachel would spend more time on the
>>>> positive which she did.
>>>>
>>>> After Maddow we went to the Velcro factory. She went table to table
>>>> in their cafeteria which looked like a Johnny Rockets, shaking hands,
>>>> sometimes sitting down for brief conversations. Press pool got some
>>>> good stuff.
>>>>
>>>> We're now back at the Radisson waiting to depart for WMUR where we'll
>>>> do a quick live hit on WMUR, she'll simply make a one minute pitch to
>>>> voters direct to camera.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 7, 2016, at 5:29 PM, Nick Merrill <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Flint was quite moving. When we walked in the church and the water
>>>> fountains were covered and marked "out of order," all we've read and
>>>> seen in the news suddenly became much more real.
>>>>
>>>> HRC met with mayor and an usher briefly, and she said that she fight
>>>> to keep the lights from dimming on this.
>>>>
>>>> The crowd was extraordinarily supportive. Her remarks were brief
>>>> (12/15) but strong, with powerful response.
>>>>
>>>> Afterwards she took photos, she did a very quick local standup in the
>>>> sanctuary (all about Flint), met with a group of local pastors and
>>>> went into the stakeholders/electeds meeting with the mayor.
>>>>
>>>> On the way to the airport we called the editor of the National
>>>> Newspaper Association, quick 5 minute interview on the importance of
>>>> Flint and their being many other Flints. Transcript to follow.
>>>>
>>>> Descending back into NH now, going to do an OTR at the Puritan Backroom
>>>> (!!).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Lorella Praeli
>>>>
>>>> National Director of Latino Outreach || Hillary for America
>>>> <http://www.hillaryclinton.com>
>>>>
>>>> 203.417.1436
>>>>
>>>> @lorellapraeli <https://twitter.com/lorellapraeli>
>>>>
>>>>
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