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WikiLeaks: Google's Eric Schmidt Wanted to Be 'Head Outside Advisor' to Clinton Campaign

• http://www.breitbart.com, by LUCAS NOLAN

The emails between Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta and campaign manager Robby Mook show that Schmidt met with Podesta and was interested in assuming the role of "head outside advisor."

"I met with Eric Schmidt tonight," wrote Podesta. "As David reported, he's ready to fund, advise recruit talent, etc. He was more deferential on structure than I expected. Wasn't pushing to run through one of his existing firms. Clearly wants to be head outside advisor, but didn't seem like he wanted to push others out."

Podesta further pushes Mook to meet with Schmidt, writing, "He's still in DC tomorrow and would like to meet with you if you are in DC in the afternoon. I think it's worth doing. You around? If you are, and want to meet with him, maybe the four of us can get on the phone in the am. "


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