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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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RepJimMcDermott (D-Wash.)
@RepJimMcDermott

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Join me in celebrating the contributions of the Asian Pacific American community to the arts, economy, culture of WA http://t.co/D5wIEeB5tE

Deleted after 5 minutes at 6:35 PM on 20 May 14.
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Bellows4Senate (D-Maine)
@Bellows4Senate

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Think we need to reign in the surveillance state? @KatrinaNation says we need leaders like @shennabellows! Read more: http://t.co/8XeB7CXe6Q

Deleted after 6 hours at 1:07 AM on 21 May 14.
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DougGansler (D-Md.)
@DougGansler

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RT @MayorGrant: The Tent is large & there is room for YOU to support @DougGansler & @joleneivey as Governor & Lt. Governor for #Md. Join the #winning team!

Deleted after 5 seconds at 8:07 PM on 20 May 14. Original tweet by @MayorGrant.
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SenatorSinema (D-Ariz.)
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RT @dwallbank: Fastest male House member: @TomCottonAR, fastest woman: @RepSinema

Deleted after 10 minutes at 9:15 AM on 21 May 14. Original tweet by @dwallbank.
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RobinLynneKelly (D-Ill.)
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Mitch McConnell defeats Matt Bevin, but Alison Lundergan Grimes could be trouble http://t.co/A4GR5IHtqB via @allvoices

Deleted after 17 seconds at 9:44 AM on 21 May 14.
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RepBetoORourke (D-Texas)
@RepBetoORourke

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@SenRandPaul I applaud Senator Paul’s work to bring attention to the issue of domestic use of drones.

Deleted after 1 minute at 10:03 AM on 21 May 14.
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ErinforPA (D-Pa.)
@ErinforPA

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Never expected to be running as the ONLY woman candidate for Congress in PA. Now I need your help. http://t.co/EzaInl0sey

Deleted after 1 day at 8:08 PM on 22 May 14.
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RepSchrader (D-Ore.)
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RT @jeffzeleny: No, the president didn't misspeak. Friends of "Eric Shinseki" call him Rick. He calls himself that, too.

Deleted after 20 seconds at 11:13 AM on 21 May 14. Original tweet by @jeffzeleny.
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ErinforPA (D-Pa.)
@ErinforPA

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RT @DAMichelleG: With a victory yesterday @ErinforPA is the only female running for Congress in #PA. Here is a story on her victory: http://t.co/Sh9rLHpvut

Deleted after 21 hours at 9:25 AM on 22 May 14. Original tweet by @DAMichelleG.
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