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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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Newt2012HQ (R-Ga.)
@Newt2012HQ

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RT @ndn_bwolford: The crowd loves Newt. He says he'll let Obama use a teleprompter in seven Lincoln-Douglas-style debates.

Deleted after 26 weeks at 3:27 PM on 26 May 12. Original tweet by @ndn_bwolford.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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RT @NaomiP47: @BuddyRoemer MORE would pay attention/vote AM Idol style.. What does that say about us now?

Deleted after 31 minutes at 9:43 AM on 26 Nov 11. Original tweet by @NaomiP47.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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"One of the major issues of the 1912 Presidential election centered on perception that capitalism had run amok" http://t.co/MDJV9eSP

Deleted after 9 hours at 7:23 PM on 26 Nov 11.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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RT “@KimbrlyKrautter: Really like following these folks from the Sensible Center @riseofthecenter @JohnAvlon @PragmaticCenter @MomsRising"

Deleted after 24 seconds at 9:46 AM on 26 Nov 11.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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Roemer "sounds less like GOP Mitt Romney & more like trust-busting Teddy Roosevelt" http://t.co/N1gPO2sN @riseofthecenter @JohnAvlon #cim

Deleted after 3 minutes at 9:58 AM on 26 Nov 11.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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@America4ward Don't give up! I saw how powerful the protests of my youth were. The 99% must unite on all sides if we are to see real reform.

Deleted after 24 minutes at 12:48 PM on 26 Nov 11.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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Went to DC in '99 to testify against elimination of Glass-Steagall. Said economy would collapse. They laughed. @howardlindzon @zerohedge

Deleted after 8 hours at 9:07 PM on 26 Nov 11.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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I said banks had become too big. Eliminating Glass-Steagall would allow them to take grave risks. They laughed. @howardlindzon @zerohedge

Deleted after 9 minutes at 12:48 PM on 26 Nov 11.

SenJohnMcCain (R-Ariz.)
@SenJohnMcCain

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I agree @husainhaqqani is "A Diplomat of Distiction" and will be greatly missed http://t.co/7Bv2PlPd

Deleted after 2 minutes at 1:54 PM on 26 Nov 11.

BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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#badkitteh Even well-meaning cat politicians aren't immune to corruption (via hahastop) http://t.co/xwsazpZ5

Deleted after 1 minute at 4:12 PM on 26 Nov 11.

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