Deleted Tweets From Ben Samuels, D-Mo.

(2/2) "She was known to give the pinky to people who deserved, but weren't worthy of, the middle finger." Kit was one of the good ones. We'll miss her a lot.

(1/2) "Kit had a love for golf, bridge, friends, family, travel, New Orleans, and Tanqueray, and a dislike for rules, regulations, and anyone who told her she couldn't because she was a woman." https://t.co/i8CqjBanja

RT @VoteCasten: A message from Congressman Sean Casten: https://t.co/jBYJ7Thq27

Sit down with them for a meal or a coffee. I think you’ll find that you’ll agree on a whole lot more than you think, and you’re making it that much easier for all of us to engage with our political opponents again.

8/17 We will continue fighting for fair, representative elections, but that won’t change things this time around. I would encourage you to listen to my interview this morning on St. Louis Public Radio and to read my op-ed in this morning’s Washington Post.

14/17 Thank you for believing that we can make things better. We can’t give up the fight. In the next few weeks, we will follow up with supporters individually about the next steps and ways to stay involved.

13/17 From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for being part of this adventure with me. Thank you for your kindness, your support, and your friendship.

12/17 We will work to make it easier for good and decent people to run for office. We will continue to use our platform to shine light on the fragility of democracy, and what we need to do to fix it.

11/17 The campaign may be coming to an end, but my work—our work—won’t. We will keep working to elect people who share our values and who want to make people’s lives better; we will work to recruit more diverse and younger candidates.

10/17 And it means more of the extremism and vitriol that has gotten to where we are in the first us. To all of you who’ve been such an integral part of my campaign:

9/17 The fact that politicians can draw their own maps and can change the rules of the game is a huge part of the problem we face as a country. There are fewer competitive races everywhere in the United States.

Nearly three-quarters of LGBTQ youth in America are reporting symptoms of anxiety, and almost HALF contemplated suicide last year. This is a national crisis that is being worsened by bigoted rhetoric and hateful legislation. I will ALWAYS be a strong ally of the LGBTQ community.

https://t.co/zHiYpbHPpA

Our district deserves better than Ann Wagner, and I am not the only one who thinks so. Check out this op-ed on why St. Louis can do better in 2022, and help me win this race and get rid of Wagner once and for all!! https://t.co/rixt5CJ9KZ

I pledge to vote and support legislation in Congress that enshrines the right to an abortion.

There is still time to cast your ballot. You can look up your polling place here: https://t.co/doDtgyHODn https://t.co/dGPG6PBRlC

1/2 People vote the least in elections that impact their lives the most. I went to St. Paul's church to cast my ballot in today's local elections. I was only the 18th person to vote there, and the election officials told me they were only expecting a 20% turnout.

I'm Ben Samuels and I'm running for Congress in Missouri's 2nd District. My opponent, Ann Wagner, opposes women from choosing what they do with their bodies. In Congress, I'll fight to protect the right to choose. Join my team if you're with me! https://t.co/B8Kuk0rlEO

I spent all of six minutes putting together my bracket this year...which means that it's shaping up to be my best showing ever! https://t.co/aaKnWjl9rf

Hope you didn't sleep through your alarms today! My team is using today to Spring Forward into action by knocking on doors and having the necessary conversations with folks in St. Louis to help us win in November.

We know Republicans and Democrats don't agree on much, but it is nice to know that we can find at least one thing we have in common. For instance: We all know that Rob Manfred is terrible. https://t.co/zMXTYS0Urn Agree Agree Agree

Insider trading is bad. It's also legal for members of Congress. There's bipartisan forward momentum to ban it, which is long overdue. But we've got to do more to restore trust in our elected public servants.

1/2 It’s International Women's Day, yet our state lawmakers are doing everything they can to prevent women from controlling their own bodies. This bill is unacceptable. {lhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/08/missouri-abortion-ban-texas-supreme-court/}

Now that Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud, it's real simple: Republicans want to raise taxes on you, your family, the middle class, and the elderly. Help me make sure that doesn't happen by joining my team today: https://t.co/Fgk01onBDp

Now that Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud, it's real simple: Republicans want to raise taxes on you, your family, the middle class, and the elderly. Help me make sure that doesn't happen by joining my team today: https://t.co/Fgk01onBDp https://t.co/iA4u7hHSgS

As we head into a new week, make sure you head outside and take a walk or do some exercise. Enjoy your Sunday evening!

Too often, folks hear about the negative things in St. Louis. We need someone who can champion our district and continue investment in education, biotech, agricultural innovation, and so much more, leading to more jobs and higher wages. #StLouis https://t.co/VsslgvB5VO

It's Throwback Thursday! And what better way to hit the back half of the week than with some good old childhood memories. I've been told *I* wear it best #TBT https://t.co/5tKxvq5xuF

It is time for some sanity in Washington. agree agree agree

Words cannot express how grateful I am to everyone who has helped us build a strong campaign. There’s plenty of work ahead of us—click on the link in my bio to get involved! https://t.co/hQWylTBinv

No better place for a stump speech than on a stump. Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support our campaign! #MO02 https://t.co/1a3ZccsmsM

https://t.co/KDu6mhsX26

RT @brianschatz: BDS offends me to core. I oppose it in every possible way. But we cannot and should not ban people from talking about it. https://t.co/Rmu9BJdCzI

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support our campaign! I appreciate the opportunity to discuss how we bring people and jobs back to the St Louis region. https://t.co/jkaqCAN7qu

I try to give blood when I can and encourage others to do the same. Find a blood drive in your area—it’s a great way to give back to our community! Visit https://t.co/lqOEG5NutP to blood drives near you. https://t.co/vzJ7AywXQG

(2/2) "She was known to give the pinky to people who deserved, but weren't worthy of, the middle finger." Kit was one of the good ones. We'll miss her a lot.

(1/2) "Kit had a love for golf, bridge, friends, family, travel, New Orleans, and Tanqueray, and a dislike for rules, regulations, and anyone who told her she couldn't because she was a woman." https://t.co/i8CqjBanja

RT @VoteCasten: A message from Congressman Sean Casten: https://t.co/jBYJ7Thq27

Sit down with them for a meal or a coffee. I think you’ll find that you’ll agree on a whole lot more than you think, and you’re making it that much easier for all of us to engage with our political opponents again.

8/17 We will continue fighting for fair, representative elections, but that won’t change things this time around. I would encourage you to listen to my interview this morning on St. Louis Public Radio and to read my op-ed in this morning’s Washington Post.

14/17 Thank you for believing that we can make things better. We can’t give up the fight. In the next few weeks, we will follow up with supporters individually about the next steps and ways to stay involved.

13/17 From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for being part of this adventure with me. Thank you for your kindness, your support, and your friendship.

12/17 We will work to make it easier for good and decent people to run for office. We will continue to use our platform to shine light on the fragility of democracy, and what we need to do to fix it.

11/17 The campaign may be coming to an end, but my work—our work—won’t. We will keep working to elect people who share our values and who want to make people’s lives better; we will work to recruit more diverse and younger candidates.

10/17 And it means more of the extremism and vitriol that has gotten to where we are in the first us. To all of you who’ve been such an integral part of my campaign:

9/17 The fact that politicians can draw their own maps and can change the rules of the game is a huge part of the problem we face as a country. There are fewer competitive races everywhere in the United States.

Nearly three-quarters of LGBTQ youth in America are reporting symptoms of anxiety, and almost HALF contemplated suicide last year. This is a national crisis that is being worsened by bigoted rhetoric and hateful legislation. I will ALWAYS be a strong ally of the LGBTQ community.

https://t.co/zHiYpbHPpA

Our district deserves better than Ann Wagner, and I am not the only one who thinks so. Check out this op-ed on why St. Louis can do better in 2022, and help me win this race and get rid of Wagner once and for all!! https://t.co/rixt5CJ9KZ

I pledge to vote and support legislation in Congress that enshrines the right to an abortion.

There is still time to cast your ballot. You can look up your polling place here: https://t.co/doDtgyHODn https://t.co/dGPG6PBRlC

1/2 People vote the least in elections that impact their lives the most. I went to St. Paul's church to cast my ballot in today's local elections. I was only the 18th person to vote there, and the election officials told me they were only expecting a 20% turnout.

I'm Ben Samuels and I'm running for Congress in Missouri's 2nd District. My opponent, Ann Wagner, opposes women from choosing what they do with their bodies. In Congress, I'll fight to protect the right to choose. Join my team if you're with me! https://t.co/B8Kuk0rlEO

I spent all of six minutes putting together my bracket this year...which means that it's shaping up to be my best showing ever! https://t.co/aaKnWjl9rf

Hope you didn't sleep through your alarms today! My team is using today to Spring Forward into action by knocking on doors and having the necessary conversations with folks in St. Louis to help us win in November.

We know Republicans and Democrats don't agree on much, but it is nice to know that we can find at least one thing we have in common. For instance: We all know that Rob Manfred is terrible. https://t.co/zMXTYS0Urn Agree Agree Agree

Insider trading is bad. It's also legal for members of Congress. There's bipartisan forward momentum to ban it, which is long overdue. But we've got to do more to restore trust in our elected public servants.

1/2 It’s International Women's Day, yet our state lawmakers are doing everything they can to prevent women from controlling their own bodies. This bill is unacceptable. {lhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/08/missouri-abortion-ban-texas-supreme-court/}

Now that Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud, it's real simple: Republicans want to raise taxes on you, your family, the middle class, and the elderly. Help me make sure that doesn't happen by joining my team today: https://t.co/Fgk01onBDp

Now that Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud, it's real simple: Republicans want to raise taxes on you, your family, the middle class, and the elderly. Help me make sure that doesn't happen by joining my team today: https://t.co/Fgk01onBDp https://t.co/iA4u7hHSgS

As we head into a new week, make sure you head outside and take a walk or do some exercise. Enjoy your Sunday evening!

Too often, folks hear about the negative things in St. Louis. We need someone who can champion our district and continue investment in education, biotech, agricultural innovation, and so much more, leading to more jobs and higher wages. #StLouis https://t.co/VsslgvB5VO

It's Throwback Thursday! And what better way to hit the back half of the week than with some good old childhood memories. I've been told *I* wear it best #TBT https://t.co/5tKxvq5xuF

It is time for some sanity in Washington. agree agree agree

Words cannot express how grateful I am to everyone who has helped us build a strong campaign. There’s plenty of work ahead of us—click on the link in my bio to get involved! https://t.co/hQWylTBinv

No better place for a stump speech than on a stump. Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support our campaign! #MO02 https://t.co/1a3ZccsmsM

https://t.co/KDu6mhsX26

RT @brianschatz: BDS offends me to core. I oppose it in every possible way. But we cannot and should not ban people from talking about it. https://t.co/Rmu9BJdCzI

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support our campaign! I appreciate the opportunity to discuss how we bring people and jobs back to the St Louis region. https://t.co/jkaqCAN7qu

I try to give blood when I can and encourage others to do the same. Find a blood drive in your area—it’s a great way to give back to our community! Visit https://t.co/lqOEG5NutP to blood drives near you. https://t.co/vzJ7AywXQG