[Lnc-business] Fwd: Simmons rough storyboard concepts

Fri Sep 23 15:00:12 EDT 2016

This request still cites $12000 as the total amount ultimately need "from
National", although this specific motion is for $5000.  It is my
understanding from previous discussion that the LNC couldn't give that much
anyway...$5000 is the limit.  In that case, where would the rest come from?

"Mr. Katz and Dr. Phillies are correct; the amount in the motion is
illegal. The contribution limit that the LNC may give a House of
Representative candidate is $5000 per election." ---Mr. Hagan

Whitney Bilyeu

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Patrick McKnight <
patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am seeking cosponsors of my amended motion to allocate $5,000 in support
> a TV ad for Thom Simmons. Thom is running for Congress in western
> Massachusetts. http://simmons4congress.com/
>
> I am forwarding the attached storyboard for Thom Simmons' proposed ad.
>
> From Thom regarding the storyboard:
>
> "They are looking at three different ads that would cover western
> massachusetts (Berkshire region), which, incidentally, would also spill
> over into NY and VT - which could only help with Alex Merced's Senate race
> and the J/W campaign in Vermont as I do not shy away from the Libertarian
> label. :-)
>
> The first and third require some explanation, as they are unique: they are
> REVERSE attack ads, meaning: at first, they start out dark as if they are
> an attack ad against me, with the voice over saying something such as, "he
> wants to end common core.."  The idea is to get people to say to
> themselves, "yeah, me too!"  and then end by showing people they agree with
> me and the LP after they have already said this on their own heads.
>
> The second ad plays on the print media, which has called my opponent
> "disappearing," "missing" etc, by showing him and then fading out.  It is
> the single biggest factor in this campaign, as the Berkshires - dems, reps,
> Inds...are LIVID at his inattention to that portion of the district.
>
> This could be a gamechanger.
>
> I realize that everyone wants money - and I will be blunt: if we are to do
> this, I need $12,000 for the full campaign from National. And I need to
> know within a week to get into production.
>
> I would appreciate it if you could bring this to the attention of the
> powers that be in the LP, and see we can get them to invest in my
> campaign.  The Mass State Cmte is fully aware of, and supports this
> request."
>
> "We're talking five weeks of three ads.  There is no realistic way to know
> what percentage of the electorate will see them, except that the only TV in
> western Mass is Cable and they are working through the Cable system, so
> ANYONE watching TV will see them.  Of course you can see the ad, I can not
> produce the ad without knowing I have the funds to do so!  The Storyboards
> give a general idea...we cant expect scripts or more polished ads if we
> cant guarantee to pay the studio.
>
> Most important, there will NOT be a "sea" of political ads:  NO ONE is
> spending TV time in Massachusetts, as there are NO OTHER CONTESTED RACES in
> western Mass!  The Presidential campaigns are not even spending money in
> Mass."
>
>
> Thank you for your consideration of this matter,
> Patrick McKnight
> Region 8 Rep
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Thomas Simmons <simmons4congress at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 11:59 AM
> Subject: Fwd: Simmons rough storyboard concepts
> To: patrick.mcknight at lp.org, Larry.Sharpe at lp.org
>
>
> Patrick and Larry,
>
> I am forwarding the very rough storyboard mockups from WeThinkAdvertising
> in Schenectady, NY, with whom I met last week for a possible TV Ad campaign.
>
> They are looking at three different ads that would cover western
> massachusetts (Berkshire region), which, incidentally, would also spill
> over into NY and VT - which could only help with Alex Merced's Senate race
> and the J/W campaign in Vermont as I do not shy away from the Libertarian
> label. :-)
>
> The first and third require some explanation, as they are unique: they are
> REVERSE attack ads, meaning: at first, they start out dark as if they are
> an attack ad against me, with the voice over saying something such as, "he
> wants to end common core.."  The idea is to get people to say to
> themselves, "yeah, me too!"  and then end by showing people they agree with
> me and the LP after they have already said this on their own heads.
>
> The second ad plays on the print media, which has called my opponent
> "disappearing," "missing" etc, by showing him and then fading out.  It is
> the single biggest factor in this campaign, as the Berkshires - dems, reps,
> Inds...are LIVID at his inattention to that portion of the district.
>
> This could be a gamechanger.
>
> I realize that everyone wants money - and I will be blunt: if we are to do
> this, I need $12,000 for the full campaign from National. And I need to
> know within a week to get into production.
>
> I would appreciate it if you could bring this to the attention of the
> powers that be in the LP, and see we can get them to invest in my
> campaign.  The Mass State Cmte is fully aware of, and supports this request.
>
> Thanks for anything you can do for me.
>
> Thom Simmons
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Theresa Smolen <tsmediaconsulting at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 1:24 PM
> Subject: Fwd: Simmons rough storyboard concepts
> To: simmons4congress at gmail.com
>
>
> Hi Thom, (We have another Simmons we have dealt with in the past - I
> apologize for my last email with Scott in the greeting!)
>
> Here are three commercial concepts.
> They are very rough at this point. We will need more/better photos of you
> if you have more, so we can put together nicer storyboards for you to
> present.
>
> Let us know what you think!
>
> Thank you,
> Theresa
>
> Theresa Smolen
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