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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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_SemaHernandez_ (D-Texas)
@_SemaHernandez_

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RT @Tim_Canova: Stephen Hawking marching with Vanessa Redgrave and Tariq Ali against the Vietnam War, London 1968. https://t.co/JdSyGpIPzM

Deleted after 2 hours at 2:04 PM on 14 Mar 18. Original tweet by @Tim_Canova.

brianschatz (D-Hawaii)
@brianschatz

RT @jonfavs: Conor Lamb campaigned: 1. For universal health care 2. Against Trump’s tax cut 3. For expanded background checks… https://t.co/xqjoF2xuqE

Deleted after 188 weeks at 4:17 PM on 22 Oct 21. Original tweet by @jonfavs.

RepEsty (D-Conn.)
@RepEsty

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Spoke to @leagueofcities, @pewtrusts, and @asce this morning on the need to modernize our nation's infrastructure and create more jobs here at home. Dad was a civil engineer - he taught me how important it is to dream big, build big, and build to last.

Deleted after 1 hour at 12:43 PM on 14 Mar 18.

Deleted after 26 minutes at 1:33 PM on 14 Mar 18. Original tweet by @confunctionist.

keithellison (D-Minn.)
@keithellison

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It's only March and nearly 3,000 people have already died from gun violence this year. Congress has failed to act, so our young people are acting. #NationalWalkoutDay https://t.co/rNve61Qlcp

Deleted after 8 minutes at 2:02 PM on 14 Mar 18.

SarahSmith2018 (D-Wash.)
@SarahSmith2018

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RT @keithellison: It's only March and nearly 3,000 people have already died from gun violence this year. Congress has failed to act,… https://t.co/70a9lNlvP1

Deleted after 7 minutes at 2:02 PM on 14 Mar 18. Original tweet by @keithellison.

BenjaminWHanson (D-N.D.)
@BenjaminWHanson

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RT @lightshallow: My friend @BenjaminWHanson is running for an open seat in ND, please read this local news article about him thanks https://t.co/DPFg976Vmr

Deleted after 13 weeks at 7:26 PM on 19 Jun 18. Original tweet by @lightshallow.