Mike Levin: “This ``Memorandum for the Field Dogs'' is a document which, again, came from the files of the Republican National…”

“This ``Memorandum for the Field Dogs'' is a document which, again, came from the files of the Republican National Committee and states the following in its entirety: Re: Outside Mail and Phone effort, Attached is a rotten copy of the 1st of 3 mail piece[s] that will be sent to 150 selected congressional districts it will be directed at [sic], ``a map of which has been included for your viewing pleasure.'' We discussed this effort during Wednesday's conference call. This is an effort undertaken by Americans for Tax Reform. They are attempting to warn seniors about Democrat Mediscare tactics. . .'' This memo to the field personnel provides clear evidence that the RNC had advance information about ATR's mailing effort. It shows that the RNC had a copy of ATR's first direct mail piece even before it was sent out. In the words of the memo, attached is a copy of the first of three mail piece[s] that will be sent. It shows that the RNC knew it was the first of three mailings, and that it was being sent, not to specified cities or counties or zip codes, but to specified Federal Congressional districts--150 congressional districts to be exact--that it will be directed at. And to ensure that RNC field personnel knew precisely which districts had been targeted, the memo includes a map * * * for your viewing pleasure. The fact that the mailing targeted congressional districts, rather than cities or zip codes, shows clearly an election-related intent.…”