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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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JohnKasich (R-Ohio)
@JohnKasich

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

Thx @OHSAASports for your partnership w/@StartTalkingOH to encourage more conversations about the dangers of drugs. https://t.co/UkfoxVZVQf

Deleted after 39 seconds at 3:31 PM on 22 Aug 16.

SenJohnMcCain (R-Ariz.)
@SenJohnMcCain

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Check out @NFImedia's new video on my long effort to repeal the wasteful @USDA catfish inspection office https://t.co/yMy2y1WIMQ

Deleted after 13 minutes at 4:07 PM on 22 Aug 16.

SenatorKirk (R-Ill.)
@SenatorKirk

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Admin again flip-flopping, disavowing admission $400 cash payment was “leverage” for Iran to release US hostages https://t.co/vjUXj6Wt9P

Deleted after 19 hours at 12:01 PM on 23 Aug 16.

RepKinzinger (R-Ill.)
@RepKinzinger

#TeamKinzinger is now accepting resumes for our to fill our Fall '16 intern roster in DC & in Illinois! Apply here: https://t.co/S1HtrOwnXZ

Deleted after 4 minutes at 5:16 PM on 22 Aug 16.

RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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In @thehill: #Iran FM visit to #LatAm post-nuke deal shows renewed effort to expand illicit operations in #Americas: https://t.co/KmZEVXCBg5

Deleted after 2 minutes at 5:24 PM on 22 Aug 16.

Duffy4Wisconsin (R-Wis.)
@Duffy4Congress

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RT @JudicialWatch: Emails Show @ClintonGlobal Donor Crown Prince of Bahrain #BRN Got Special Acess to Hillary Clinton https://t.co/1UdODhWyuA

Deleted after 181 weeks at 4:10 PM on 16 Feb 20. Original tweet by @JudicialWatch.

TeamCMR (R-Wash.)
@TeamCMR

RT @RepublicanStudy: Successful '96 welfare reforms showed best anti-poverty reform for able-bodied adults is work. {Below @arthurbrooks} https://t.co/WbUIyZnXly

Deleted after 15 seconds at 7:22 PM on 22 Aug 16. Original tweet by @RepublicanStudy.