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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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CarlResists (D-Ill.)
@CarlSpoerer2018

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RT @CarlSpoerer2018: This tax bill was designed for tax advantages for the wealthy & corporations & by the way, it destroys your healthc… https://t.co/JSUG5xK1xL

Deleted after 16 hours at 11:59 AM on 27 Dec 17. Original tweet by @CarlSpoerer2018.

janasanchez (D-Texas)
@janasanchez

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@mikefarb1 any way to get bots to stop following me or to quickly block them? I see lots of apps for identifying but I cannot block them fast enough. It’s very time consuming

Deleted after 26 weeks at 7:13 AM on 28 Jun 18.

erikforCO (D-Colo.)
@erikforCO

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RT @erikforCO: @ChipPeterson6 @shadysfirstlady @realDonaldTrump @FoxNews That's not how America works. You don't get to deport people becau… QT @ChipPeterson6: @shadysfirstlady @erikforCO @realDonaldTrump @FoxNews You're just as weird and irrelevant as your boyfriend...who p… https://t.co/4amyl11zVY)

Deleted after 40 minutes at 8:02 PM on 26 Dec 17. Original tweet by @erikforCO.

janasanchez (D-Texas)
@janasanchez

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@kenolin1 All need to go. Especially @tedcruz, who will be replaced by @BetoORourke #BaeTo

Deleted after 26 weeks at 7:13 AM on 28 Jun 18.

BrendaLLawrence (D-Mich.)
@BrendaLLawrence

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RT @RepLawrence: Wishing everyone love, peace and joy this holiday season. #MerryChristmas!� https://t.co/5So1oHtPNb

Deleted after 20 seconds at 7:34 PM on 26 Dec 17. Original tweet by @RepLawrence.

RepJimCosta (D-Calif.)
@RepJimCosta

And the @Fresno_State Bulldogs win the #HawaiiBowl Bowl!! This @FresnoStateAlum could not be prouder. What a season. What a team. I cannot wait to see what @FresnoStateFB does next year. #GoDogs #WinNumber10 #BeBold https://t.co/EjO7FBSR60 QT @FresnoStateFB: HAWAII BOWL CHAMPS! #GoDogs #WinNumber10 https://t.co/tAFli4XaM4)

Deleted after 1 minute at 7:45 PM on 26 Dec 17.

Mindi4Congress (D-N.H.)
@Mindi4Congress

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RT @sinmck: Eastern Massachusetts—join #NH01 as closest @swingleft district! This is the GOP candidate who backs the #GOPTaxScam. Interest… QT @FoxNews: Eddie Edwards on @foxandfriends: Growing up, I didn’t know if I was very conservative or liberal, I just knew Ameri… https://t.co/WGZgBcgiII)

Deleted after 3 days at 1:34 PM on 30 Dec 17. Original tweet by @sinmck.