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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.

Great job by our toopers at @OSHP. https://t.co/IRwZBP2ibv QT @OSHP: During the first half of 2017, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized over 26,000 grams of heroin. Read more: https://t.co/uwBgjPKsNh)

Deleted after 48 minutes at 8:49 PM on 16 Jul 17.

auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @Breaking911: BREAKING: Publicist says Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau has died following short hospitalization. He was 89. - AP https://t.co/pHyBRdwBlf

Deleted after 51 weeks at 3:05 PM on 10 Jul 18. Original tweet by @Breaking911.

Duffy4Wisconsin (R-Wis.)
@Duffy4Wisconsin

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @RepSeanDuffy: .@RCamposDuffy and I with six assistant chefs this morning on @foxandfriends' Cooking With Friends! Making… https://t.co/Zz8DeIpHpZ

Deleted after 134 weeks at 4:07 PM on 16 Feb 20. Original tweet by @RepSeanDuffy.

RepHuizenga (R-Mich.)
@RepHuizenga

RT @freep: Look! Northern lights appear over Mackinac Bridge https://t.co/EWtvahEmk9

Deleted after 10 seconds at 9:10 AM on 17 Jul 17. Original tweet by @freep.

SpeakerMcCarthy (R-Calif.)
@GOPLeader

RT @repdonyoung: Next week, House will focus on a # of important AK-related priorities, including King Cove, AK resources & MSA… https://t.co/4w3jQQ3RDW

Deleted after 2 hours at 12:19 PM on 17 Jul 17. Original tweet by @repdonyoung.