The Truth Behind the Attacks:
Setting the Record Straight on My 988 Lifeline Investigation
I will not let dirty political insiders twist the truth to win an election. My opponent is actively circulating dishonest mailers, slandering my name, and claiming I made a "fake 911 call." He knows exactly what really happened that day, but he is betting that you do not. I am writing this directly to you to expose his lies and share the facts about how we took on a broken system and forced real, nationwide reforms.
The incident my opponent is now weaponizing against me was not a hoax. It was a deliberate, structured test of Missouri’s 988 suicide and crisis response system, conducted from my office at the State Capitol as part of my official duties as your State Representative.
I did not initiate or conduct this test alone. Seated beside me was the executive responsible for overseeing the development and operation of Missouri’s 988 system. She suggested the test, directed how it should be conducted,
and told me what language to use during the exchange. Another Missouri State Representative was also present and witnessed the test firsthand.
Together, we evaluated whether Missouri’s crisis-response system would provide timely, appropriate, and potentially lifesaving assistance to a person experiencing a mental health emergency.
What We Uncovered
What we uncovered during that test was deeply disturbing. Instead of receiving immediate, compassionate human support, we discovered a troubling, automated agenda embedded within the AI-powered responses. The system was pushing political narratives rather than prioritizing the urgent safety of a person in crisis.
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Cold Automation: The lifeline relied heavily on robotic, pre-programmed AI scripts.
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Delayed Care: Automated prompts created a dangerous barrier to reaching actual human counselors.
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Ideological Agendas: The AI system prioritized specific social agendas over immediate mental health triage.
I refused to sit idly by while a state-funded crisis line failed vulnerable Missourians. The findings from our statehouse test became the catalyst for immediate, sweeping reforms. We took that data and successfully overhauled the Missouri 988 Crisis Line to eliminate automated roadblocks and ensure real people get real help when they need it most.
National Impact and Your Vote
Our work did not stop at the state line. The very reforms we fought for and passed here in Missouri were so vital that they were later adopted and implemented nationwide by President Trump. We turned a broken, automated system into a functional, lifesaving network for the entire country.
This is the reality my opponent wants to hide from you. He is using standard, old-school political tactics because he cannot compete with my actual legislative record of holding broken systems accountable. When his deceptive mailers arrive at your house, throw them exactly where they belong: straight into the garbage.
On August 4th, send a clear message to the political insiders that their lies do not work.