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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

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Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office.

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RepKinzinger (R-Ill.)
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Also, make sure to visit my *NEW* website for helpful info on #FAFSA & financial aid tools! https://t.co/CINGJNVZ3t https://t.co/t4rKlwxc3x QT @NIUlive: RT if you know someone who hasn’t filed their 2017-18 #FAFSA yet. IL MAP Grant funding closes 12/21/16. Learn more:… https://t.co/nZHa79JygA)

Deleted after 28 minutes at 6:20 PM on 20 Dec 16.
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DrDavidDuke (R-La.)
@DrDavidDuke

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What a sick - sick man. https://t.co/nhVoWXvziV QT @WashTimes: Kurt Eichenwald of #Newsweek sues #Twitter troll over supposed seizure-inducing tweet. https://t.co/xpUs9AJ3DZ #kurteichenwald)

Deleted after 6 hours at 12:30 AM on 21 Dec 16.
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BenSasse (R-Neb.)
@BenSasse

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RT @jmcclurg84: Hoping to watch rogue one will @BenSasse live tweets his daughters recital. #bestofbothworlds

Deleted after 196 weeks at 5:30 PM on 26 Sep 20. Original tweet by @jmcclurg84.
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BenSasse (R-Neb.)
@BenSasse

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RT @ptsuperman6251: @BenSasse ah... I'm a professional musician and I shudder at the thought of going to a recital

Deleted after 9 weeks at 4:55 PM on 24 Feb 17. Original tweet by @ptsuperman6251.
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RepKevinBrady (R-Texas)
@RepKevinBrady

Just met w/ @mike_pence about the Trump Administration's bold agenda, and I can't wait to hit the ground running!… https://t.co/OvPt3HLxFH

Deleted after 20 seconds at 8:07 PM on 20 Dec 16.
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RepKevinBrady (R-Texas)
@RepKevinBrady

Just met w/ @mike_pence about the Trump Administration's bold agenda, and I can't wait to hit the ground running! https://t.co/46SdAYuiRv

Deleted after 1 minute at 8:19 PM on 20 Dec 16.
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MikeforWI (R-Wis.)
@MikeforWI

RT @OurPresidents: Today in 1944, Dwight D. Eisenhower received his 5th General Star. The story behind the @USArmy "Ike Jacket": https://t.co/ceJuYwQ79A https://t.co/A8yLhxFMdU

Deleted after 192 weeks at 3:52 PM on 27 Aug 20. Original tweet by @OurPresidents.
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JohnCornyn (R-Texas)
@JohnCornyn

RT @KiahCollier: Just in: Obama has signed the bill @JohnCornyn filed after we published our big Texas hurricane project. Background: https://t.co/0uWrXiMHhO

Deleted after 101 weeks at 7:05 PM on 28 Nov 18. Original tweet by @KiahCollier.
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BenSasse (R-Neb.)
@BenSasse

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RT @michaeloferwins: @BenSasse Proud Mary! Fire On The Mountain!

Deleted after 75 weeks at 7:22 AM on 03 Jun 18. Original tweet by @michaeloferwins.
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