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Malinowski (D-N.J.)
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RT @john_george23: At a fundraiser for @Malinowski for NJ 7th district. First question from audience: “I’m a former soldier. I saw wha… https://t.co/S4WjDpKfde

Deleted after 77 weeks at 9:06 PM on 05 Jan 20. Original tweet by @john_george23.
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katieporteroc (D-Calif.)
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Our awesome volunteers getting prepped for our phone bank tonight. Get involved with Team Porter! https://t.co/8QKhuH5hkT

Deleted after 12 seconds at 9:42 PM on 12 Jul 18.
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HarleyRouda (D-Calif.)
@HarleyRouda

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RT @waltshaub: It’s quite a thing when the former Chairman/CEO of a private equity firm with over $2 billion in assets under mgmt, who‘s no… QT @waltshaub: Oh, Wilbur.)

Deleted after 1 week at 8:08 PM on 20 Jul 18. Original tweet by @waltshaub.
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BenJealous (D-Md.)
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I was asked if there were and “outside interests” pushing me to oppose Trump’s Supreme Court pick. I said: Yes, her name is Mamie Todd. She’s my 101 yo grandma. She worked for Planned Parenthood in 1941 and she’s outraged Trump & Hogan want to roll back the clock on women. https://t.co/QfafIlkrH7

Deleted after 10 minutes at 10:19 PM on 12 Jul 18.
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JoaquinCastrotx (D-Texas)
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Great to see former @USNATO Ambassador on @MSNBC’s @maddow tonight. It was a pleasure having her on @DiploCable with @ChrisMurphyCT this week discussing #NATOsummit & #TrumpPutinSummit. https://t.co/DlR9h73wTL

Deleted after 18 minutes at 10:42 PM on 12 Jul 18.
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CathyMyersWI (D-Wis.)
@CathyMyersWI

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RT @billscher: One month before the Wisconsin primary, and @IronStache is in a dead heat with @CathyMyersWI https://t.co/o50Yvnu1w5

Deleted after 24 seconds at 10:30 PM on 12 Jul 18. Original tweet by @billscher.
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RubenGallego (D-Ariz.)
@RubenGallego

RT @aurabogado: NEW: At first MVM told us it doesn’t operate housing for immigrant children. Then it called its vacant Phoenix offi… https://t.co/TMajgoPlZR

Deleted after 225 weeks at 11:46 AM on 10 Nov 22. Original tweet by @aurabogado.
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LacyClayMO1 (D-Mo.)
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RT @LacyClayMO1: “Someone is totally under the control of Russia...but it’s not Germany.” #TrumpRussia #StzrokHearing Congressman R… https://t.co/bTqismeMZt

Deleted after 10 hours at 10:27 AM on 13 Jul 18. Original tweet by @LacyClayMO1.
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