[tired&retired]

"Is it pay for play or just rewarding party members?"

The words "Pay to Play" were in the DNC emails....

[tired&retired]

Per Linkedin

Jacquelyn Lopez
Political Law Associate at Perkins Coie LLP

Current: Perkins Coie LLP
Previous
U.S. Department of State, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Obama for America
Education: Harvard Law School

Experience
Perkins Coie LLP
Political Law Associate

Perkins Coie LLP
August 2014 – Present (2 years 2 months)Washington D.C.

U.S. Department of State
Legal Extern, Office of the Legal Adviser

U.S. Department of State
January 2014 – May 2014 (5 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area

Summer Associate
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
May 2013 – August 2013 (4 months)

Obama for America
Voter Protection Legal Intern

Obama for America
May 2012 – August 2012 (4 months)

Digital Media Intern
Obama for America
June 2011 – August 2011 (3 months)

Intern for the Under Secretary for International Trade
US Department of Commerce
May 2010 – August 2010 (4 months)

[cincinnati65]

Yes, but they reference "pay to play" LETTERS, and the email comes from an attorney. My guess, is that of a certain sized donation, the law firm has advised the DNC to have the donor sign a letter stating that the donation was made freely, with no expectation of favors or special privileges in return (hence, a "pay to play letter"). That would give them some backup in case a "pay to play" matter came up.

What I find interesting is the way she strongly insists that these donations "get put in the operating account". Where else would they go? Someone's pocket?