Missouri AG Eric Schmitt bashes Cori Bush for calls to defund police...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Schmitt said that as attorney general he has taken strides to support law enforcement during his tenure.
60% : Progressive lawmakers have stood by their position, advocating for a community-based strategy and social services.
56% : "We have to, you know, I think, continue to support law enforcement, make sure they know they're appreciated, make sure they have the dollars for the training and the equipment that they need and boots on the ground."
56% : We've also just done other things to support law enforcement, we started Back the Blue award where we go around the state acknowledging heroic acts of law enforcement.
53% : "St. Louis had a 50-year high in homicides last year, Kansas City had an all-time high in homicides last year -- those two cities are actually moving forward with the funding police departments.
50% : "We've done a number of things to support law enforcement, No. 1, we've been prosecuting in our safer streets partnership.
44% : Bush has come under fire by Republicans in the wake of reports that the Missouri Democrat spent $70,000 on a private security detail over the course of three months despite her push to reduce funding for law enforcement.

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