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votepaulwalker (D-Ky.)
@votepaulwalker

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RT @ForwardKy: Read this in-depth profile to get to know Paul Walker, who's running for Congress in Kentucky's 1st Congressional district. @votepaulwalker #Election2018 https://t.co/5ZP85umYlW https://t.co/ifQC7xLafx

Deleted after 17 weeks at 9:20 PM on 19 Aug 18. Original tweet by @ForwardKy.
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davidwbrown (D-N.C.)
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RT @ASlavitt: BREAKING: A new comprehensive bill “Choose Medicare Act” is being rolled out today. From @ChrisMurphyCT and… https://t.co/LkUSQCgc6r

Deleted after 6 minutes at 5:51 PM on 18 Apr 18. Original tweet by @ASlavitt.
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mallardforva (D-Va.)
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RT @AriMelber: Disobeying orders in the voting case https://t.co/ER8KXLgsr5 QT @Evan_Rosenfeld: BREAKING: FULL TEXT: Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has been found in contempt of court: “For the reasons ex… https://t.co/qB9jcAmq5N)

Deleted after 6 minutes at 6:00 PM on 18 Apr 18. Original tweet by @AriMelber.
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DrBruceFischer (D-S.C.)
@DrBruceFischer

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They do know that she’s not the president right...? https://t.co/jtAGxLPhLq QT @FoxNews: Hillary Clinton's popularity has plunged since election, poll finds https://t.co/sFUR0BY6sm)

Deleted after 6 minutes at 6:28 PM on 18 Apr 18.
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Axne4Congress (D-Iowa)
@Axne4Congress

RT @idaveprice: From the endorsement inbox: Asian and Latin Coalition endorses @Axne4Congress in Iowa's 3rd District Democratic Pri… https://t.co/2el5PlXIC6

Deleted after 139 weeks at 1:40 PM on 18 Dec 20. Original tweet by @idaveprice.
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Tim_Walz (D-Minn.)
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RT @Tim_Walz: Stuff like this is why you were a bad governor. Dividing Minnesotans on the backs of the most vulnerable is not how we brin… QT @TimPawlenty: I'm calling on @Tim_Walz, @epmurphymn and @Rebecca_Otto to support verifying that people receiving public benefits… https://t.co/MMiTOWmJpD)

Deleted after 5 minutes at 7:05 PM on 18 Apr 18. Original tweet by @Tim_Walz.
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BobbyLRush (D-Ill.)
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“Most importantly, Facebook continues to frustrate many by putting the onus on its users to opt-in to privacy controls instead of enabling them by default,” Rush said. https://t.co/gTSBP3xyFD

Deleted after 6 minutes at 7:45 PM on 18 Apr 18.
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lcmoser (D-Texas)
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RT @lcmoser: 1. "An oops moment": this morning, the DCCC sent out an email endorsing our primary opponent. They later called it… https://t.co/M0MRVC8NFK

Deleted after 1 hour at 9:10 PM on 18 Apr 18. Original tweet by @lcmoser.
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