Re: REVISED FOR TOMORROW: NH town hall w/Alzheimer's insert

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Thanks. I think this is good. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2015, at 11:55 AM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> wrote: Here's a clean version. On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> wrote: > OK -- here's a new version. Just bullets that she can use as an insert in > her usual stump. Plus a one-graf closing argument, plus a call to action. > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Mike Vlacich < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Assume Bernie and O'Malley will just slap more money onto it and try to >> outdo us. >> >> On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Yes, I still like that angle - and the advocates have been saying it - a >>> call to action - we should all be in this together to find a way to prevent >>> and treat Alzheimer's by 2025 >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Amanda Renteria < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> What about the angle of asking others to match her vision? Shows she >>>> is leading on the issue and it can lay the foundation for the differences >>>> btwn us and Republicans down the road. She has solutions, while others just >>>> talk. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Joel Benenson <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Agree with Brian. We will get big blowback both on the personal side >>>>> and she will get no slack on that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Brian Fallon >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, December 28, 2015 8:28 AM >>>>> *To:* Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >>>>> *Cc:* Megan Rooney <[email protected]>; Mandy Grunwald < >>>>> [email protected]>; Mike Vlacich <[email protected]>; Speech >>>>> Drafts <[email protected]>; Vasishth Srivastava < >>>>> [email protected]>; Emily Aden <[email protected]>; >>>>> Jesse Ferguson <[email protected]>; Harrell Kirstein < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: DRAFT: NH town hall on Alzheimer's >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In light of Ann's point noting how Republicans in Congress just >>>>> recently did vote to authorize more funding for Alzheimer's, and separately >>>>> noting the hornet's nest we may be stepping into by calling out Republican >>>>> presidential candidates who may have personal connections to the disease, >>>>> should we let discretion be the better part of valor here and give up the >>>>> contrast? I think this issue works best as something nonpartisan anyway, >>>>> like opioid abuse, where we get credit for talking about something because >>>>> it affects people's lives, not because there is a political angle to it. I >>>>> think it makes it small to try to turn it into a wedge. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 1:29 AM, Ann O'Leary < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Great work, Megan. Just two points here: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> (1) We cannot say that Rs in Congress are continuing to cut NIH >>>>> funding - they just raised it by the most in 10 years - and Alzheimer's >>>>> funding went up significantly. So I'd give them kudos for that and say that >>>>> the problem is that no one running for President on R side willing to step >>>>> up. Need to fix this section and replace it with the good news on >>>>> increases: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> And Republicans in Congress aren’t doing anything to reverse the >>>>> so-called “sequester” in critical areas like this. The sequester has taken >>>>> *billions* of dollars away from the National Institute of Health. >>>>> That’s money that was being used to find treatments and cures for diseases >>>>> like Alzheimer’s – gone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> (2) Here is an idea - that might make the advocates happy - how about >>>>> we lean into bipartisan Congressional support and call out support from >>>>> Newt Gingrich, and then challenge the R candidates to match her on >>>>> investing in a cure by 2025. That's what the advocates said all last week >>>>> - that everyone should have such a plan. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Vivek and I can reach out to advocates in the morning, but think this >>>>> approach might help. Still keep in all the great stuff on hitting them on >>>>> cuts and then pivoting to a challenge. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Megan Rooney < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Jeb's mother-in-law has it. I can add: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Of course, they all believe that Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease. *Some >>>>> have seen parents and other loved ones struggle with it.* And of >>>>> course they all feel deep sympathy for families dealing with it – I truly >>>>> believe that. But their sympathy doesn’t translate into action. And >>>>> that’s what really matters. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:50 PM, Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Be careful of all the personal connections. Trump's father had >>>>> Alzheimer's. It's probably touched other GOP candidates as well. >>>>> >>>>> Mandy Grunwald >>>>> >>>>> Grunwald Communications >>>>> >>>>> 202 973-9400 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 8:32 PM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Dan just suggested adding that in. Something like: "I was pleased to >>>>> hear several Republicans endorse my plan. I really believe there's room >>>>> for bipartisan progress here. But the Republican candidates for President >>>>> have a different approach." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It actually makes the hit on the candidates stronger while appearing >>>>> somehow less partisan. Magic. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Mike Vlacich < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Will Alzheimers advocacy groups back us up if we make this partisan? >>>>> Last week we received praise from Gingrich on this? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 8:17 PM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Here's a draft of her remarks at the town hall in Portsmouth on >>>>> Tuesday. This will be another Alzheimer's-focused event, same as Iowa last >>>>> Thursday. The difference is this event will include a Republican >>>>> contrast. It's in the draft and pasted below. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you could please send me edits by 2pm tomorrow, I'd appreciate it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I wish I could say everyone agreed with me on that. But the truth is, >>>>> there’s a very different attitude on the other side of the aisle. Just >>>>> look at the Republican candidates for President. Of course, they all >>>>> believe that Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease. And of course they all >>>>> feel deep sympathy for families dealing with it – I truly believe that. >>>>> But their sympathy doesn’t translate into action. And that’s what really >>>>> matters. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Senator Cruz and Senator Paul voted to *cut* research dollars by >>>>> hundreds of millions of dollars. Senator Rubio did the same for an >>>>> Alzheimer’s research center in Florida – he voted to cut its funding, and >>>>> not just by a little, by more than *half*. Jeb Bush vetoed money for >>>>> Alzheimer’s research when he was Governor. Ben Carson – a doctor who >>>>> should know better – says he would cut health research dollars if he were >>>>> President. And Republicans in Congress aren’t doing anything to reverse >>>>> the so-called “sequester” in critical areas like this. The sequester has >>>>> taken * billions* of dollars away from the National Institute of >>>>> Health. That’s money that was being used to find treatments and cures for >>>>> diseases like Alzheimer’s – gone. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> All these politicians say that they support Alzheimer’s research… that >>>>> they want to see this disease get more attention… that we need to do more >>>>> to help patients and families. But when it’s time to actually *do* >>>>> it – when it’s time to actually make the commitment – they say no. To me, >>>>> ultimately, that’s what counts. Families need more than pretty words. >>>>> They need *action*. They need real help. And I wish we could count >>>>> on Republicans to deliver it – but we just can’t. Because when it’s a >>>>> choice between investing in things that would help families like yours, or >>>>> giving the rich another tax cut – they choose the tax cut every time. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I’d make a different choice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If we’re the kind of nation that cares for its citizens and supports >>>>> families – if we’re the kind of people who respect our elders and love our >>>>> neighbors – then we’ve got to do better. We’ve got to do better on >>>>> diseases like Alzheimer’s. We’ve got to do better for families in crisis. >>>>> This is about our health and our economy, but it’s also about our values >>>>> and our character. And there’s nothing more important than that. >>>>> >>>>> <2015-12-27 NH town hall alzheimers 815pm.docx> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Ann O'Leary >>>>> >>>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>>> >>>>> Hillary for America >>>>> >>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Amanda Renteria >>>> National Political Director >>>> Hillary for America #Hillary2016 >>>> 650-868-1188 (c) >>>> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renteriaforcongress> or Twitter >>>> <https://twitter.com/AmandaRenteria> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ann O'Leary >>> Senior Policy Advisor >>> Hillary for America >>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>> >> >> > <2015-12-28 NH town hall alzheimers 12pm.docx>