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The ad features ive mothers whose children have been the victim of gun violence or police-related incidents. | POLITICO screen shot Clinton ad features mothers of victims of gun, police incidents

Hillary Clinton's campaign released a three-minute ad on Friday that features five mothers whose children have been victims of gun violence or police-related incidents as they talk about why the former secretary of state understands their concerns and should be the next president.

Titled "Mothers of the Movement," the spot, released ahead of next Tuesday's primaries, features Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin; Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland; Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner; Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontre Hamilton; and Lucia McBath, mother of Jordan Davis.

"Each of us has lived through our own tragedies, which are all different," says McBath, whose son was killed at a gas station in November 2012, following an argument over loud music.

"This is what we need our officials to recognize," said Carr, In discussing issues of police reform and gun-related violence. Her granddaughter, Erica, endorsed Bernie Sanders and appeared in an ad for the candidate.

Each of the mothers has met with Clinton on the campaign trail, as shown in the ad. "The stakes are too high, the costs are too dear, and I am not and will not be afraid to keep fighting for common-sense reforms and — along with you — achieve those on behalf of all who have been lost," Clinton says.

"She's been fighting for a long time for these issues," Carr adds.

The ad will run in the Chicago, Cleveland and St. Louis markets on Monday ahead of the Illinois, Ohio and Missouri primaries.