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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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LincolnChafee (D-R.I.)
@LincolnChafee

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RT @RhodeMapRI: Tonight in Burrillville, join us for the final round of 'Great Places' workshops at 5pm at the Smith Library: http://t.co/XHEbKibRwX

Deleted after 49 seconds at 9:54 AM on 23 Jan 14. Original tweet by @RhodeMapRI.

mayorvincegray (D-D.C.)
@mayorvincegray

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If you're on H Street NE right now, give me a wave. Riding on the new @DCStreetcar! @DDOTDC http://t.co/CxVgPWWLrX

Deleted after 3 seconds at 12:06 PM on 23 Jan 14.

mayorvincegray (D-D.C.)
@mayorvincegray

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If you're on H Street NE right now, give me a wave. Riding on the new @DCStreetcar! @DDOTDC http://t.co/diQhJngbiY

Deleted after 3 minutes at 12:11 PM on 23 Jan 14.

RickWeilandTIB (D-S.D.)
@People4Weiland

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@bjs5555 your the best!!

Deleted after 36 minutes at 12:38 AM on 24 Jan 14.

GovPeterShumlin (D-Vt.)
@GovPeterShumlin

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@politico says #VT is the 3rd best state in #America http://t.co/h1vgkPvsqM

Deleted after 48 minutes at 11:09 AM on 24 Jan 14.

LacyClayMO1 (D-Mo.)
@LacyClayMO1

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Awesome mtg with my great friends at @APWU, proud to have your support for my 2014 re-elect #universalservice http://t.co/VmMzPiQDPC

Deleted after 37 weeks at 3:42 PM on 15 Oct 14.

keithellison (D-Minn.)
@keithellison

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The @GOP, @Reince want us to be impressed that they denounced hateful speech towards Muslim-Americans, fail to note comments were weeks ago

Deleted after 3 seconds at 12:44 PM on 24 Jan 14.

RepJaredPolis (D-Colo.)
@RepJaredPolis

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Today, the number of Americans who have lost much-needed UI reaches #1million600k. More than 22k have lost UI in CO. It is time for a vo ...

Deleted after 10 minutes at 1:19 PM on 24 Jan 14.

RepCorrineBrown (D-Fla.)
@RepCorrineBrown

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Emough! The number of Americans who have lost much-needed UI reaches #1million600k. How many more will suffer before the GOP will #renewUI?

Deleted after 3 minutes at 1:17 PM on 24 Jan 14.

mayorvincegray (D-D.C.)
@mayorvincegray

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Gets my vote for best "state" flag. RT @GhostsofDC: At Last! #DC Finally Gets Its Own Flag http://t.co/xRBMv3g5pj

Deleted after 3 minutes at 1:26 PM on 24 Jan 14.

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