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Steve, Hunter,
I understand that at their lunch yesterday, the VP and the President did not discuss starting a leadership PAC. Steve and I discussed this possibility earlier in the week - I think the window for successfully launching one this year closed as a result of the meeting.
That being said, if this is something he wants to do, we can't wait until Jan 4 to start. To do this right we need to have a very professional roll out and that takes time.
If we are doing this, I think starting next week, I should have a few conversations with important donors, letting them know what's coming. I'm sure Steve you and Greg talk daily with Lopach and Val at the DS. If I'm going to be running the PAC, I would like to be a part of those conversations with them about what they envision him doing on behalf of their candidates. We should think about how we can generate some press around this potential relationship with the DSCC. We need to figure out the list transfer and get content written for the website. He should stop signing emails for the committees as well.
Two or three weeks of planning will ensure a rock star roll out in early January.
I understand none of this work can happen until the VP firmly decides he wants to do it. My point is, just because we're definitely not doing this in December doesn't mean we can wait until January to start planning.
And of course, if the VP doesn't want to have a PAC and just travel as the DS wants him to, that's fine - but that also should be decided quickly.
I'm ready to get to work, but I also don't want to keep bothering you if it ain't gonna happen.

/ja
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