Deleted Tweets From Trudy Busch Valentine, D-Mo.

I’m in this race because I’m ready to stand up to the gun lobby. In the Senate I will be an advocate for victims of gun violence and will support efforts to end the filibuster to pass meaningful gun legislation.

Our country is yearning for common sense gun safety reforms like background checks, red flag laws, and preventing people who have been reported as dangerous to law enforcement by mental health providers from purchasing guns. Enough is enough. Our leaders simply must act.

One of the most hardened forces standing in the way of these reforms — that the vast majority of Americans, including gun owners, support — is the NRA. I oppose the NRA’s agenda, and will always fight for the freedom and safety of all of us — especially our precious children.

As soon as I became aware of an NRA event at Grant’s Farm, I knew I couldn’t just sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’ve made a personal contribution to@MomsDemand, that exceeds the rental fees the NRA is paying to Grant’s Farm for the event.

Statewide nursing vacancies in MO now 20%; KC 24% and SEMO 22%. A healthcare crisis in our state is looming. As a nurse myself, in the Senate, I will always speak up on behalf of nurses and supporting faculty to meet the challenge of preparing new nurses. https://t.co/NWR56fezEG

Unemployment and wages are up, but there are Missourians still living in poverty, despite working full-time jobs. We need leaders who will bring living-wage jobs to our state. https://t.co/XXGp0c9YVK https://t.co/tDhlN0jwZC

My life has been defined by service to Missouri. Now I’m running for U.S. Senate to fix a broken Washington and work for you. Watch my campaign’s first TV ad: https://t.co/RpcGo2GsPf

RT @MO_Independent: On Tuesday at 7p.m., join The Missouri Independent and NPR’s Midwest Newsroom for a Facebook Live discussion on the… https://t.co/Q22mrv6hkP

I’m in this race because I’m ready to stand up to the gun lobby. In the Senate I will be an advocate for victims of gun violence and will support efforts to end the filibuster to pass meaningful gun legislation.

Our country is yearning for common sense gun safety reforms like background checks, red flag laws, and preventing people who have been reported as dangerous to law enforcement by mental health providers from purchasing guns. Enough is enough. Our leaders simply must act.

One of the most hardened forces standing in the way of these reforms — that the vast majority of Americans, including gun owners, support — is the NRA. I oppose the NRA’s agenda, and will always fight for the freedom and safety of all of us — especially our precious children.

As soon as I became aware of an NRA event at Grant’s Farm, I knew I couldn’t just sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’ve made a personal contribution to@MomsDemand, that exceeds the rental fees the NRA is paying to Grant’s Farm for the event.

Statewide nursing vacancies in MO now 20%; KC 24% and SEMO 22%. A healthcare crisis in our state is looming. As a nurse myself, in the Senate, I will always speak up on behalf of nurses and supporting faculty to meet the challenge of preparing new nurses. https://t.co/NWR56fezEG

Unemployment and wages are up, but there are Missourians still living in poverty, despite working full-time jobs. We need leaders who will bring living-wage jobs to our state. https://t.co/XXGp0c9YVK https://t.co/tDhlN0jwZC

My life has been defined by service to Missouri. Now I’m running for U.S. Senate to fix a broken Washington and work for you. Watch my campaign’s first TV ad: https://t.co/RpcGo2GsPf

RT @MO_Independent: On Tuesday at 7p.m., join The Missouri Independent and NPR’s Midwest Newsroom for a Facebook Live discussion on the… https://t.co/Q22mrv6hkP