Yes, your family has had a larger than average share of unexpected, young deaths.

I recall your shock and sadness when your son-in-law died unexpectedly, about 2 years ago, I would think.
Now to be visited with another family tragedy, as well as your own young widowhood, seems overwhelming.

Thank God and goodness you care and can share, both from your own experience and from simple empathy, your strength and coping skills.

Yes, I can spare some prayers and thoughts; added to list of those who in such need.

Russia can help any campaign it chooses without the permission or encouragement

of the candidate.
Dem candidate wouldn't even have to know Russia is helping.

Hope you can find a way to go.

The focus will not be on you, but you can focus on all the stories of people who shared that time of your life so many years ago.
Too late tonight to expand, but let the thought simmer in your head for awhile.
Our time here is short.

So sorry for you and any defenseless child who must live with a disordered parent.

Hope you can find healing in a healthy way.
Peace.

When did you sign on?

I'm speculating. I'm thinking many have regular donations as part of their monthly

expenses and don't monitor their charges closely.

I've never looked at the Sanders' site (nor any other major candidate's site- because I don't want the endless emails and calls that so often originate as a result), so I have no idea if there is a mechanism, easily accessed, that permits one to end monthly donations.

Yes, there are a lot of people who, caught up in the enthusiasm of the moment, sign up for things and go on endlessly.

It is my understanding that Sanders has people signed up for monthly donations,

going back to his 2016 campaign.

I'm sure many people have either forgotten they signed up or don't know how to get out of the monthly donation, if they wanted to
Others likely find it a good way to donate easily without needing to be reminded or bothered by calls., etc.

Given the long-term donation sign-ups, Sanders is likely to remain high on the list in fundraising.

Though I'm officially "Undecided", I favor Joe at this time & like Amy K., but doubt she could beat

45, and like what I'm hearing from Bloomberg better than Bernie.

I won't be watching the speech either. Maybe the preliminaries and pundits before and

after, but can't tolerate the person (45) enough to watch.
We'll get enough of the gist and highlights(!) of it through general reporting, anyway.