Great work Scott. You are a great part of our team.

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From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Saturday, August 11,2007 10:19 PM
To: Russell, John
Subject: FW: Conversation wl Tom Deuschle

Great work Scott. You are a great part of our team. I am not sure I have said "thank you" to you enough - I tease you a lot because I like you - and please remind me of this on Monday.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message -----
From: Eckersley Scott
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Fri Aug 10 19:30:43 2007
Subject: Conversation w/ Tom Deuschle

I am going to repeat to you what I just relayed to Henry-I just had a good, lengthy conversation with Tom Deuschle regarding past panels' political affiliations in order to compile a more comprehensive history--(Henry knows that I contacted him). Toward the end of the conversation (wlo any prompting fiom me), he strongly recommended that we contact PAUL STENDON (Ct of Appeals in KC) to get the straight scoop on Breckenridge. Stendon was an Ashcrofi republican appointee and very- close religious friend of Ashcroft's who Deuschle says can be completely trusted to he discreet and give us the straight scoop on her.

He mentioned that Henry knows Stendon well and would be a good person to contact him in a confidential fashion. I did not say too much or allude to anything in our conversation.. . it was more of him telling stories about past panels and appointments in an appropriate way. I just wanted to pass this along blc it sounds like this might he our best bet at an honest republican analysis of Breckenridge and her views on real issues.

Also, Yolanda and I have put together an organized binder on Breck and have included all of the correspondence/research that I have received from you so that you can access when you want-it is all intact.