Campaign Techniques: A Family Fundraising Letter

By LaVarr Webb

OK, so it's probably a little cheesy, dragging family into the campaign. But it's also probably effective. Here's a pretty unique fundraising message from David Harmer, a former Utahn who's running for Congress in California's 11th District (here's his web site: http://www.harmerforcongress.com):

Dear LaVarr,

Benjamin, my robust eight-year-old, attacks life with such gusto that he's become a frequent patron of Kaiser's minor injury clinic and emergency room ...