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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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RepMcGovern (D-Mass.)
@RepMcGovern

2 days into 2020 and drug companies are already hiking prices and asking families to pay more for the same exact drugs. This is exactly why @HouseDemocrats passed the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Why won’t Mitch McConnell and Senate GOP allow a vote? https://t.co/3bWeMNFS0Y

Deleted after 15 seconds at 12:19 PM on 02 Jan 20.

AMOwensby (D-Ky.)
@AMOwensby

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RT @kyblueblood: Please support @AMOwensby She is running against #Massie We need your help. https://t.co/FUbOMh9ZZW

Deleted after 10 weeks at 8:38 PM on 18 Mar 20. Original tweet by @kyblueblood.

IkeMcCorkle (D-Colo.)
@McCorkleForCO

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RT @Ike4CO: Most Americans agree on most of the issues, but bought and paid for politicians don’t serve the interests of most A… https://t.co/l4Hw8sa33i

Deleted after 14 weeks at 10:35 AM on 13 Apr 20. Original tweet by @Ike4CO.

ihssaneleckey (D-Mass.)
@ihssaneleckey

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RT @GuthrieGF: This is how @AOC defined "A Culture of Loving Thy Neighbor" as she campaigned for @BernieSanders in Iowa: 1️⃣ Medi… https://t.co/08CLq0tvFg

Deleted after 21 seconds at 12:27 PM on 02 Jan 20. Original tweet by @GuthrieGF.

_SemaHernandez_ (D-Texas)
@_SemaHernandez_

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RT @davidsirota: Ohhhhh my... https://t.co/iF9tQfaOea QT @GeorgeTakei: Bernie Sanders raised the most amount of money last quarter and has the most number of donors by a long mile. He is… https://t.co/RLsqK3R0tx)

Deleted after 4 weeks at 5:07 PM on 01 Feb 20. Original tweet by @davidsirota.

Nate_McMurray (D-N.Y.)
@Nate_McMurray

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DUMPSTER FIRE THEYRE RUNNING FOR READON—No one wants what they represent

Deleted after 5 seconds at 12:53 PM on 02 Jan 20.

Funk4Congress (D-Ill.)
@Funk4Congress

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If you are veteran in the 618 don’t miss out on this. https://t.co/wRUKAptIcc

Deleted after 6 minutes at 12:59 PM on 02 Jan 20.

Nate_McMurray (D-N.Y.)
@Nate_McMurray

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DUMPSTER FIRE THEYRE RUNNING FOR READON—No one wants what they represent https://t.co/p1tMQBNNpy

Deleted after 2 minutes at 12:56 PM on 02 Jan 20.

Nate_McMurray (D-N.Y.)
@Nate_McMurray

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DUMPSTER FIRE THEYRE RUNNING AWAY OR REASON—No one wants what they represent https://t.co/p1tMQBNNpy

Deleted after 1 hour at 2:44 PM on 02 Jan 20.

Nate_McMurray (D-N.Y.)
@Nate_McMurray

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I’m often told by consultants and “elders” of various sorts... “People like you now. Play it safe” They think having a genuine thought limits your appeal... I think nothing is less appealing than a politician who buries his head and is afraid to take a stand

Deleted after 5 minutes at 1:07 PM on 02 Jan 20.

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