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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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justinamash (R-Mich.)
@justinamash

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RT @justinamash: "Very fine people" do not participate in rallies with groups chanting racist and anti-Semitic slogans and displaying vile symbols of hate.

Deleted after 39 seconds at 9:54 PM on 15 Aug 17. Original tweet by @justinamash.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
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RT @Breaking911: BREAKING: Officer Involved Shooting In Troy, NY; Police Carrying Shields As Residents Protest, "Would you shoot a white person like this?

Deleted after 46 weeks at 2:51 PM on 10 Jul 18. Original tweet by @Breaking911.
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CollinsforGA (R-Ga.)
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Killing an unborn child because he or she may have a birth defect is the worst kind of evil. This is just wrong.... https://t.co/4hIHzCS9X9

Deleted after 128 weeks at 5:48 AM on 29 Jan 20.
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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
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It was a sweet evening with the Huntington Cabell Republican Women! Their Ice Cream Social helps send young conserv… https://t.co/Q3Bva032ED

Deleted after 52 weeks at 9:16 PM on 17 Aug 18.
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CurtisUT (R-Utah)
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RT @tannerainge: Congrats to @Curtisut! As one the most entrepreneurial districts in the country we need a rep who has biz leadership like him for #CD3.

Deleted after 240 weeks at 8:01 PM on 23 Mar 22. Original tweet by @tannerainge.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
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RT @Breaking911: JUST IN: Man who urinated on Philadelphia synagogue turns himself in, police say - WCAU https://t.co/R9TAp4IcHF

Deleted after 46 weeks at 3:06 PM on 10 Jul 18. Original tweet by @Breaking911.
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TomRooney (R-Fla.)
@TomRooney

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@SecretarySonny just arrived in #FL17 to take a first-hand look at the effects of citrus greening #SaveOurCitrus

Deleted after 2 hours at 2:07 PM on 16 Aug 17.
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Duffy4Wisconsin (R-Wis.)
@Duffy4Wisconsin

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On National Airborne Day, we recognize and honor all of the airborne servicemen and women for their bravery & sacri https://t.co/35spv4Quie

Deleted after 130 weeks at 4:05 PM on 16 Feb 20.
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