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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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CongHuelskamp (R-Kan.)
@CongHuelskamp

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About to appear on Paul Ibbetson - listen live at this link: http://t.co/MTRHauYQ

Deleted after 44 minutes at 3:17 PM on 17 Jan 12.
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RobWittman (R-Va.)
@RobWittman

RT @MadDogDelta: @RobWittman What priority do you place on dealing with Obama's propensity for bypassing the legislative process? Can the House do anything?

Deleted after 18 weeks at 3:23 PM on 24 May 12. Original tweet by @MadDogDelta.
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BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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RT @LauraLongon: I just donated a tweet a day to @BuddyRoemer! Will you join me? http://t.co/vt8WkPm0

Deleted after 14 minutes at 3:58 PM on 17 Jan 12. Original tweet by @LauraLongon.
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SenatorKirk (R-Ill.)
@SenatorKirk

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During visit to #MetroEast, US Atty Steve Wigginton told me that East STL is America's most denergous place - 20x murder rate of America.

Deleted after 8 minutes at 4:15 PM on 17 Jan 12.
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BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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My Twitter feed, Facebook wall, and website will be 'going dark' tomorrow to protest the #SOPA & #PIPA Internet bills #J18 #SOPAblackout

Deleted after 12 hours at 4:46 AM on 18 Jan 12.
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BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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RT @ElectRoemer: Please nominate @BuddyRoemer in #government for his efforts to get $$ out of politics [LINK] http://t.co/pZjbUY5j

Deleted after 27 minutes at 5:58 PM on 17 Jan 12. Original tweet by @ElectRoemer.
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SpeakerMcCarthy (R-Calif.)
@GOPWhip

25 days & counting of this Administration's inaction on thousands of manufacturing & construction jobs. #WeCantWait #KeystoneXL

Deleted after 1 hour at 7:26 PM on 17 Jan 12.
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RepRivera (R-Fla.)
@RepRivera

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Tune in sometime after 7

Deleted after 15 seconds at 5:56 PM on 17 Jan 12.
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BillFloresTX (R-Texas)
@RepBillFlores

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Check out my Op-ed in @theeagle on my Reconnecting Congress w/America Initiative. http://t.co/WtKQU2b5 Visit http://t.co/tcVcYkRy. #TX17

Deleted after 14 seconds at 6:57 PM on 17 Jan 12.
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BuddyRoemer (R-Calif.)
@BuddyRoemer

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RT @reverik: @BuddyRoemer I can't keep up w/ politics, sports, my kids and my job. I need you to pass a bill in support of doppelgangers #robotoverlords

Deleted after 17 minutes at 8:50 PM on 17 Jan 12. Original tweet by @reverik.
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