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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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StockmanSenate (R-Texas)
@StockmanSenate

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Proud to have the support @GunOwners of America!

Deleted after 7 seconds at 3:33 PM on 19 Dec 13.
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RepDaveJoyce (R-Ohio)
@RepDaveJoyce

Great meeting with the #LakeCounty Bar Association Literary Committee #OH14

Deleted after 6 minutes at 5:13 PM on 19 Dec 13.
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DaveJoyceOH14 (R-Ohio)
@DaveJoyceOH14

Great meeting with the #LakeCounty Bar Association Literary Committee #OH14

Deleted after 5 minutes at 5:15 PM on 19 Dec 13.
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JimInhofe (R-Okla.)
@jiminhofe

Sign my petition and stand against satanists trying to put a statue next to Ten Commandments in Oklahoma! http://t.co/WTtAOa8S5Z

Deleted after 50 weeks at 12:04 PM on 09 Dec 14.
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StockmanSenate (R-Texas)
@StockmanSenate

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Why does John Cornyn need rich supporters of illegal alien amesty to back his campaign?

Deleted after 1 minute at 10:55 PM on 19 Dec 13.
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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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I posted a new photo to Facebook http://t.co/ICSGPJ6fMv

Deleted after 30 seconds at 9:57 AM on 20 Dec 13.
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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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I posted a new photo to Facebook http://t.co/Qtzeb1Ifkk

Deleted after 27 seconds at 9:57 AM on 20 Dec 13.
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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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I posted a new photo to Facebook http://t.co/r2yeuHZKuG

Deleted after 23 seconds at 9:57 AM on 20 Dec 13.
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