This isn't about politics or fundraising. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE JASON RITTEREISER.

(AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED, I HAVE SUSPENDED MY RULE AGAINST PUBLISHING ANY REQUESTS

FOR DONATIONS. THIS RARELY HAPPENS, BUT I THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE IN THIS CASE.)

David,

Tonight I’m taking a few hours off of the campaign trail for something much more important than political fundraising deadlines.

Earlier this year, Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel McCartney was killed in the line of duty and his loss has been felt throughout our community. Please take a moment to read this touching obituary from his family.

I grew up in a law enforcement family, so my dad and I will be attending a concert tonight to benefit Deputy McCartney’s wife and three sons. If you’re in the area and can attend, I encourage you to do so. If you can’t make it, please consider making a donation to the legacy fund established by TAPCO Credit Union in his honor. I know anything you can give to help Tytus, Tate, and Traxton will be greatly appreciated.

SURVEYS AND POLLS. Rules to live by. #1.

MANIPULATING THE RESULTS IS TO EASY.

This should be a given, but it is often not reported or ignored; That Survey or Poll results can be greatly influenced by the Tactics of those conducting them.

Example-  How often do you here a poll prefaced by the words like...

"... among registered..."

"...survey of likely voters..."

"...who identify themselves as.."

"...popularity among age groups..."

What do they all have in common? They tell us virtually nothing.

-  Where did the questioning take place?  Particularly, the "COMMUNITY."  Even in a small city or town, political differences can vary greatly, so knowing the exact locations can give us an indication about the validity of reported results.

-  How much of the information acquired about those who were interviewed or polled, was self- reported or unverifiable?

-  What were the guidelines or standards set that could disqualify an individuals answers from being included in the final results?

-  If there was more than a single question asked, was each individual asked ALL of them, or did previous answers influence the length of the interview?

-  What protocols were in place to guarantee that the Interviewers or Pollsters followed proper procedures?

NEVER ASSUME THAT POLL RESULTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF YOUR POINT OF VIEW, WERE CONDUCTED WITHOUT BIAS, WITH ALL SIDES TREATED FAIRLY. TO OFTEN THIS LEAVES US WONDERING...

..."WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG?"

Integrity, Civility, Courage. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE KEN HARBAUGH.

We live these words here at Team Harbaugh, David. That’s why I am proud to announce this latest endorsement. With Honor is a bipartisan group that supports military veterans in order to “create a more effective and less polarized government.” I recently took their pledge: Integrity -- I will always speak the truth and prioritize the public interest above my self-interest. Civility -- I will respect my colleagues, focus on solving problems and work to bring civility to politics. Courage -- I will defend the rights of all Americans and have the courage to collaborate across the aisle and find common ground. I promise to put the needs of Ohioans before the needs of special interests. I promise to solve problems and make laws that benefit everyone. I promise to put the good of this country first.  Will you promise to hold me accountable? Let’s make integrity, civility, and courage expectations in Congress today.  In service, Ken Harbaugh   Meet Ken Join the Movement

Side by Side. HILLARY CLINTON, ONWARD TOGETHER.

David -- This past weekend, I traveled to Rochester, New York to pay tribute to the life of the great Representative Louise Slaughter, and watched as young activists showed us that the future leaders of the progressive movement are smart, diverse, and not waiting for an invitation to get up and make their voices heard. I found myself thinking about the ways in which activism and public service can make life richer. After all, there's no better way to meet people who are passionate about your passions than by fighting, side by side, for what's right. I'm so grateful to be able to share these fights with you, David, and to have you as part of the Onward Together family. Today, I hope you'll take a moment to learn a little more about Collective PAC, another one of the groups that we're working with, in their fight to find and elect more African-American legislators and make our democracy a little more equal. Onward! Hillary Onward Together works to build a brighter future for generations to come by supporting groups that encourage people to organize in their communities or run for office. Because you're an important part of Onward Together, we wanted you to get a chance to know these groups a little bit better. To learn more about Onward Together, click here. The organization: Collective PAC The organizers: Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, former key strategists and organizers for the Sierra Club, NAACP, and Obama for America campaigns. The mission: To fix the underrepresentation of African Americans in elected office by working to find, support, fund and elect African-American candidates. The story: Collective PAC was created in 2016, when two politicos set out to close the gap in representation for African American constituents. In less than two years, they've helped 23 candidates win at the local, state and federal level, raised nearly $1,000,000, and launched The Black Campaign School and The Black Political Power Summit. The latest: With the primary season underway, Collective PAC has swung into action, with 38 endorsed candidates on the ballot this year at statewide, federal, and municipal levels. They're also focused on building the power of black voters and donors through training and support programs. The next step: Head to collectivepac.org to join the fight for equal representation and get involved in 2018 efforts today.