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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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RepJimCosta (D-Calif.)
@RepJimCosta

Regardless of our political beliefs & opinions, most of us agree that we need real facts & as accurate of information as possible. Here are some tips from @Fresno_State's Institute for Media & Public Trust for identifying "real" versus "#FakeNews" -> https://t.co/XYHbTHvY0t

Deleted after 30 minutes at 2:44 PM on 06 Jul 18.

BenJealous (D-Md.)
@BenJealous

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @BenJealous: How a Bernie Sanders-Backed Venture Capitalist Won in Md. | RealClearPolitics https://t.co/vSFpxv7t95

Deleted after 24 minutes at 3:14 PM on 06 Jul 18. Original tweet by @BenJealous.

BrentWelder (D-Kan.)
@BrentWelder

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @BrentWelder: 1. BIG NEWS: we're BEATING Republican Congressman Yoder by 7 POINTS! A new, independent poll conducted by Public Po… https://t.co/vj8NaEbMu3

Deleted after 2 weeks at 2:20 AM on 23 Jul 18. Original tweet by @BrentWelder.

Deleted after 83 weeks at 8:07 PM on 08 Feb 20.

KimWeaverIA (D-Iowa)
@KimWeaverIA

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @KimWeaverIA: .@SteveKingIA, we all can hear that dog whistle. #stevekingisanazi DONATE to PAC FOR POWER here https://t.co/WMEhEBddcE… QT @SteveKingIA: Looks like Denmark has had enough (10 of 12 rapes are migrants or sons of same). Finally bad enough for Danes to le… https://t.co/YlY48wLM8s)

Deleted after 3 days at 5:05 PM on 09 Jul 18. Original tweet by @KimWeaverIA.

BenJealous (D-Md.)
@BenJealous

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @BenJealous: .@LarryHogan, how can you claim the economy is doing well when Marylanders' wage growth lags behind Virginia, Delaw… https://t.co/seHAgNtQA7

Deleted after 29 minutes at 5:30 PM on 06 Jul 18. Original tweet by @BenJealous.