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David4SenateCA (D-Calif.)
@David4SenateCA

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@ojoscriollos DSA isn't a party, it's an organization of which I am a member. This poll is meant to ascertain political strategy going forward.

Deleted after 49 seconds at 6:01 PM on 12 Mar 18.
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SameenaMustafa (D-Ill.)
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RT @SymBlackCat: just posted my ballot for sameena! yay!! #sameenaforcongress https://t.co/dWsAGRb8Ia QT @sameenacongress: Are you still deciding between Sameena Mustafa and Mike Quigley for the #IL05 seat? Here's a fact sheet that can he… https://t.co/8Q5jjPYgAx)

Deleted after 16 weeks at 9:08 AM on 08 Jul 18. Original tweet by @SymBlackCat.
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RepGregoryMeeks (D-N.Y.)
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TIMELINE OF TRUMP ON GUNS: -17 children killed in 30th mass shooting of 2018 -Trump stages meeting, calls GOP out for buckling to @NRA -Trump meets w/ NRA in Oval Office -Trump buckles to NRA Conceding to N.R.A., Trump Abandons Brief Gun Control Promise

Deleted after 39 seconds at 6:09 PM on 12 Mar 18.
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David4SenateCA (D-Calif.)
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RT @David4SenateCA: Let's start pushing to our $10,000 goal for March before the fiscal deadline! There are 19 days left to donate! Ple… https://t.co/p8vxcvmwbb

Deleted after 13 hours at 9:09 AM on 13 Mar 18. Original tweet by @David4SenateCA.
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SenJeffMerkley (D-Ore.)
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Purple Heart recipient, Iraq veteran and Portland, #Oregon native Rico Roman is helping the Team USA sled hockey team win in #PyeongChang2018! He earned a gold medal in Sochi 2014. Good luck, @ricosled23 and #TeamUSA in tonight's game! #Paralympics https:

Deleted after 18 seconds at 7:57 PM on 12 Mar 18.
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SenJeffMerkley (D-Ore.)
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Purple Heart recipient, Iraq veteran and Portland, #Oregon native Rico Roman is helping the Team USA sled hockey team win in #PyeongChang2018! He earned a gold medal in Sochi 2014. Good luck, @ricosled23 and #TeamUSA in tonight's game! #Paralympics https:

Deleted after 19 seconds at 7:58 PM on 12 Mar 18.
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EricHolguinTX (D-Texas)
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I'll be honest - I need your help right now. I'm the runoff against someone who ran unsuccessfully for this seat in '16 - so his name is more familiar. I need to get more campaign literature & signs covered ASAP. Can you chip in right now? #retweet #T

Deleted after 4 minutes at 8:47 PM on 12 Mar 18.
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