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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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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @Breaking911: BREAKING UPDATE: 5-year-old killed, parents hurt in 'domestic incident' on UNC campus - https://t.co/6rSfNHSrpQ

Deleted after 46 weeks at 2:55 PM on 10 Jul 18. Original tweet by @Breaking911.

auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @kimpriestap: Oh geez. https://t.co/XQFCvTUkXw QT @joshdcaplan: #FakeNews CNN wrongly reported singer Jerry Lee Lewis died instead of comedian Jerry Lewis. https://t.co/d4kYFUAMIB)

Deleted after 181 weeks at 4:57 PM on 10 Feb 21. Original tweet by @kimpriestap.

RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

My week on Twitter : 1.14K New Followers, 3.26K Mentions, 5.67M Mention Reach, 21.4K Favorited. See yours with https://t.co/S5rGfa4cKC

Deleted after 37 minutes at 8:38 PM on 20 Aug 17.

rep_stevewomack (R-Ark.)
@rep_stevewomack

RT @USNavy: MT @CNORichardson: First priority is determining the safety of #USSJohnSMcCain and crew. As more information is learned, we will share it.

Deleted after 50 minutes at 9:28 PM on 20 Aug 17. Original tweet by @USNavy.

replouiegohmert (R-Texas)
@replouiegohmert

I'll be joining @BloombergRadio tomorrow at 7AM CT. We'll discuss Trump's agenda in #Congress & the #Charlottesville violence. Tune in!

Deleted after 7 hours at 6:00 AM on 21 Aug 17.

tedcruz (R-Texas)
@tedcruz

RT @Heminator: They don't have anything on Clarence Thomas but they do this? Seriously? https://t.co/A9jXHaUzVE QT @dcexaminer: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History to feature Colin Kaepernick artifacts… https://t.co/p9VKuyY3oT)

Deleted after 109 weeks at 10:48 PM on 23 Sep 19. Original tweet by @Heminator.

auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @Telegraph: Join us LIVE as Big Ben bongs for the last time in four years, as it falls silent for major restoration works https://t.co/5NTyzEHpkM

Deleted after 2 minutes at 6:50 AM on 21 Aug 17. Original tweet by @Telegraph.

RepKayGranger (R-Texas)
@RepKayGranger

Journal Editorial Report Remembers Joseph Rago https://t.co/gJmS9pXhEa

Deleted after 19 seconds at 6:57 AM on 21 Aug 17.

CollinsforGA (R-Ga.)
@Douglas_Collins

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

I’m excited to actually see the state, especially statewide candidates and others, recognizing that (lack of)... https://t.co/Gpm9IbVhk1

Deleted after 127 weeks at 5:48 AM on 29 Jan 20.

JimPressOffice (R-Wis.)
@JimPressOffice

Sensenbrenner Statement on #RapidDNA Legislation Being Signed into Law: https://t.co/NxQpPF4H3D

Deleted after 227 weeks at 1:03 PM on 01 Jan 22.

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