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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.

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BrownforMD (D-Md.)
@BrownforMD

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In response to Gansler’s latest negative ad the #BrownUlman team released a tv spot on Gansler's policy priorities http://t.co/E9wDj958zk

Deleted after 5 weeks at 5:45 PM on 08 Jul 14.
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ErinforPA (D-Pa.)
@ErinforPA

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We must begin solving America’s greatest problems. And we need to elect grown-ups committed to root-cause policy solutions. #PA12

Deleted after 9 hours at 9:55 AM on 30 May 14.
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HoodForGovernor (D-Miss.)
@HoodForGovernor

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A West Point resident has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Marcus Wilburn Knight, 49, was... http://t.co/efmW3BvcmA

Deleted after 297 weeks at 8:04 PM on 08 Feb 20.
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HoodForGovernor (D-Miss.)
@HoodForGovernor

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A woman alleged to be stealing identities and forging prescriptions has been arrested following a seven month... http://t.co/UTUpmIPS01

Deleted after 297 weeks at 8:06 PM on 08 Feb 20.
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SenatorBennet (D-Colo.)
@SenBennetCO

RT @AriFleischer: I welcome Jay Carney to the ex-press secretary club. No matter what you think of Jay or his boss, it's a hard & wonderful job. #GetSomeRest

Deleted after 1 minute at 2:12 PM on 30 May 14. Original tweet by @AriFleischer.
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MarthaforNY (D-N.Y.)
@MarthaforNY

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LGBT Historic Landmarks - acknowledged at a place near you! #LoveIt http://t.co/yexRBd5QBw #history #herstory #ourstory

Deleted after 24 seconds at 3:13 PM on 30 May 14.
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MarthaforNY (D-N.Y.)
@MarthaforNY

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Interior Department announces LGBT-history initiative – Metro Weekly http://t.co/yexRBd5QBw

Deleted after 11 seconds at 3:13 PM on 30 May 14.
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