Politwoops

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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ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

Yes I was hacked

Deleted after 44 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

You might know me from a few weeks back.. :)

Deleted after 44 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

Well, this was fun, lol

Deleted after 43 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

Deleted after 43 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

@HawkeyeJosh Very well, Josh :)

Deleted after 38 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

Wow, Chuck hasn't even changed his password.

Deleted after 38 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

@fleetadmiralj actually it was 'icecream'

Deleted after 37 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

@stefanjbecket LOL

Deleted after 37 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

@Sloup Well, thank you 'Sloup'

Deleted after 36 minutes at 2:16 PM on 23 Jan 12.

ChuckGrassley (R-Iowa)
@ChuckGrassley

@MrErv Yes, poor me.

Deleted after 36 minutes at 2:15 PM on 23 Jan 12.

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