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“The emails talk of smiting Republicans “mafia-style” and punishing voters. Also detailed, and perhaps to no ones surprise, is the elitist tone of these possible contenders.”

JOE SCHOFFSTALL • NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Robby Mook, a top Democratic operative and leading man to run the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, has run a listerv for the past five years titled “the Mook Mafia” to stay connected with fellow Democrats. Alongside him in the operation is Marlon Marshall — another top contender to lead the way for Hillary who is currently a Special Assistant to President Obama and Principal Deputy Director of Public Engagement.

The listserv, which reaches 150 people, is a means for Mook and Marshall to stay connected with associates. One such associate, who provided the emails to ABC News under the condition of anonymity, worked with Mook and Marshall on previous campaigns and fears either men taking the reigns on the likely Clinton presidential campaign.

The emails talk of smiting Republicans “mafia-style” and punishing voters. Also detailed, and perhaps to no ones surprise, is the elitist tone of these possible contenders.

ABC News writes of the intra-battle within the Clinton camp:

“They include rallying cries to, in Mook’s words, “smite Republicans mafia-style,” and, to quote Marshall, “punish those voters.” Mook sometimes calls himself “Deacon” in the emails, while Marshall, now a senior White House aide, refers to himself as “Reverend” in many of the exchanges.

Their inside jokes sometimes come at the expense of fellow Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton. A November 2009 mock news release announcing the listserv in addition to a new website and an upcoming reunion for the “Mook Mafia” included a fabricated quote from the former president.

“The Mafia has finally built a bridge to the 21st century,” Bill Clinton is jokingly quoted as having said in an email that appears to have been written by Marshall. “This is even more exciting than walking through the back of the Bellagio.”

It later continues:

“The exchanges provide a window into the clubby and pugnacious motivational styles of both Mook and Marshall, two stars of their party’s universe of field organizers and operatives.

The two most-recent messages to the group came just last week, on Election Day. They included a reference to a team reunion that would likely be held in New York early next year.

At least some recipients saw that reference as presuming that “Mook Mafia” members would be involved in running Clinton’s likely presidential candidacy. Clinton represented New York in the Senate and is said to be considering a campaign headquarters in Westchester County.

“TEAM! I was just at the DCCC last night for the GOTV [get-out-the-vote] rally, where we were in the middle of GOTV calisthenics when Nancy Pelosi walked in and said we looked like the Village People. Some things you can’t make up,” Mook wrote at 2:59 pm on Election Day.

Mook continued: “This has been a tough cycle — midterms always are — but what’s been so amazing to me is how from the Senate to the House to Governor’s races and beyond, we’ve been keeping the other side on defense. So many of you have played leadershp [sic] roles building field programs, managing campaigns, or running programs from allied groups. It’s been incredibly insipiring [sic] to see.”

Marshall had written the group earlier that day from Florida, where he was working – apparently in a volunteer capacity because he still works for the White House — to elect Charlie Crist as governor.

“I know many of you are out there on campaigns, crushing it mafia style,” Marshall wrote. “We unfortunately didn’t do a call this year, but Robby and I wanted to start a chain to acknowledge many in our great family who have been out there busting their tails for all that is right in the world.

“We also wanted you to know that this years [sic] reunion will actually be held early next year, January or February, and likely in New York for a weekend. Apologies for the late notice and for not sending anything out on a reunion. Please believe there will be one. The planning committee has just been a tad busy!”

The email was signed “MM,” with Marshall adding a hashtag: #mafia4life.”

To read the full article from ABC news, click here.

http://capitolcityproject.com/secret-emails-top-hillary-clinton-campaign-manager-prospects-leaked/

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