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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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LoganDHoward (D-Pa.)
@LoganDHowardCPA

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Chomping at the bit. Ready to break through. Patiently waiting. Ready for the next opportunity. Ready to put my heart and soul into it.

Deleted after 9 seconds at 11:54 AM on 30 Apr 20.

ihssaneleckey (D-Mass.)
@ihssaneleckey

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RT @thatRyanBlack: #MA04 needs a Green New Deal Vote for @ihssaneleckey! QT @lone_chomsky: District 4 needs a Green New Deal asap 😰🥵 vote for @ihssaneleckey)

Deleted after 25 weeks at 2:37 PM on 28 Oct 20. Original tweet by @thatRyanBlack.

ihssaneleckey (D-Mass.)
@ihssaneleckey

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RT @alaw202: 62,000 dead Americans, still no tests, still no tracing. And @realDonaldTrump uses the Defense Production Act to tr… https://t.co/hflbwvq4GT

Deleted after 2 weeks at 1:43 PM on 14 May 20. Original tweet by @alaw202.

ShannonFreshour (D-Ohio)
@ShannonFreshour

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RT @ShannonFreshour: I am Republican Jim Jordan’s Democratic opponent. Thanks for all the grassroots support that made our win last nigh… https://t.co/dmmh9Iqh1a

Deleted after 2 hours at 2:37 PM on 30 Apr 20. Original tweet by @ShannonFreshour.

votelacy (D-W.Va.)
@votelacy

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Don't forget to request your absentee ballot at https://t.co/8XzXt41RSk. You can check your regstration status at https://t.co/mZFGcc5lPo. Your vote is your voice! https://t.co/fYImDlPmj1 #WV3

Deleted after 5 minutes at 12:27 PM on 30 Apr 20.

SenatorDurbin (D-Ill.)
@SenatorDurbin

#COVID19 nos affecta a todos hay muchas historias como la de la Sra Méndez. Estoy orgulloso de copatrocinar con @maziehirono el Acta para Protección para Familias Immigrantes de Coronavirus que expande eligibilidad para pagos de impacto económico a quienes tienen numero de ITIN

Deleted after 2 minutes at 12:29 PM on 30 Apr 20.

AOC (D-N.Y.)
@AOC

Many young people ask me why & how I started running for office from a restaurant, w/o any special connections or big money. @knockdownmovie tells that story. Due to COVID, Netflix is releasing the film for free along w/ educational toolkit & curriculum: https://t.co/a4V7Hbtt3Q

Deleted after 2 minutes at 12:31 PM on 30 Apr 20.

AOC (D-N.Y.)
@AOC

Community organizing toolkits, screening instructions, and teaching guides for middle school, high school, & higher ed can be found here: https://t.co/L6Wuoj2KQZ

Deleted after 1 minute at 12:31 PM on 30 Apr 20.

SenatorDurbin (D-Ill.)
@SenatorDurbin

#COVID19 nos affecta a todos hay muchas historias como la de la Sra Méndez. Estoy orgulloso de copatrocinar con @maziehirono el Acta para Protección para Familias Immigrantes de Coronavirus que expande eligibilidad para pagos de impacto económico a quienes tienen numero de ITIN

Deleted after 10 seconds at 12:30 PM on 30 Apr 20.

RepMarkPocan (D-Wis.)
@repmarkpocan

100+ econonimists agree with @RepJayapal & I. We need a federal paycheck guarantee & nationwide expansion of workshare programs in every state. We have the tools to end widespread layoffs. We just need to use them. https://t.co/o8yg8mePet

Deleted after 9 hours at 9:44 PM on 30 Apr 20.

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