Eric Schmitt cast the deciding vote to lift the ban on foreign ownership of Missouri farmland. Now, nearly 400,000 acres of Missouri land are owned by foreign interests, including Communist China, making it harder and harder for family farmers to compete.

columbiatribune.com/story/opinion/… As I travel across Missouri meeting with voters, one of my favorite things to do is visit local farms. Having owned a Missouri farm for more than 30 years, farms are where I feel most at peace. I love talking with farmers, touring their land and learning about their way of life.

I know facts can be stubborn, but one of the very first plans I released in this campaign was a plan to make things more affordable for Missourians.

🧵Allow me to break it down for you step by step:

https://twitter.com/Schmitt4Senate/status/1580247399939059712

We need to prevent another supply chain crisis like the baby formula shortage. We must prevent the next crisis by investing in American manufacturing, breaking up corporate monopolies, and ensuring our negotiated trade agreements allow for the quick import of basic necessities.

🧵 I’m going to say something you probably haven’t heard from many people running for office: My life has been impacted by opioid addiction.

Two years ago this month, my beloved son Matt passed away after a years-long battle with opioid addiction.
columbiatribune.com/story/opinion/… The anniversary of Matt’s passing is a painful day for me and my children, but it is important for me to open up about this with the many families like mine who are grieving.