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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office. If you think we're missing someone, please email us with their name, state, political party, office they hold or are seeking and, of course, their Twitter handle.

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ScottPetersSD (D-Calif.)
@ScottPetersSD

Fantastic news for @ucsd, the City and othe entire region - congratulations! https://t.co/9rutqgSgCm

Deleted after 12 seconds at 2:55 PM on 12 Dec 16.

RepRobinKelly (D-Ill.)
@RepRobinKelly

The intelligence community is clear, Russia went after OUR elections. We must get to the bottom on this! https://t.co/6mthGADP33

Deleted after 6 seconds at 3:22 PM on 12 Dec 16.

RepBrianHiggins (D-N.Y.)
@RepBrianHiggins

RT @TWCNewsJTown: #ICYMI: The 21st Century Cures Act could be a game-changer for those in #Buffalo with ALS. https://t.co/Xc8Vj4n37S

Deleted after 36 weeks at 2:15 PM on 23 Aug 17. Original tweet by @TWCNewsJTown.

dinatitus (D-Nev.)
@dinatitus

It was brought up. In fact, you were the one who called on Russia to do it #factsmatter https://t.co/Ic1qyEmEvV QT @realDonaldTrump: Unless you catch "hackers" in the act, it is very hard to determine who was doing the hacking. Why wasn't this brought up before election?)

Deleted after 19 seconds at 3:31 PM on 12 Dec 16.