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DavidCraig2014 (R-Md.)
@DavidCraig2014

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@ryanzerbe @RepAndyHarrisMD @jeannie_riccio June 24 Right here in good ol #Maryland Where are you located? Would like to meet u! #teaparty

Deleted after 22 minutes at 10:36 PM on 15 Apr 14.
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DavidCraig2014 (R-Md.)
@DavidCraig2014

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@ryanzerbe @RepAndyHarrisMD @jeannie_riccio well I guess sometimes sarcasm, humor are difficult to determine from chat.

Deleted after 1 minute at 10:36 PM on 15 Apr 14.
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Gov_Martinez (R-N.M.)
@Gov_Martinez

RT @mckaycoppins: I wonder what % of prominent pols would come off looking good when secret recordings of them were selectively leaked. http://t.co/xKNSruelaN

Deleted after 14 seconds at 10:09 AM on 16 Apr 14. Original tweet by @mckaycoppins.
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RepMarkMeadows (R-N.C.)
@RepMarkMeadows

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Does the #DOJ have any credibility at all to investigate the #IRS targeting scandal now? http://t.co/IAMRmcYHpE

Deleted after 8 minutes at 11:37 AM on 16 Apr 14.
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RepMarkMeadows (R-N.C.)
@RepMarkMeadows

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RT @AsheSchow: NICKELBACK?? RT @RedditWorld: Congress somewhere below cockroaches, traffic jams, and Nickelback in Americans' esteem http://t.co/Lvjg3xrgaP

Deleted after 14 seconds at 1:49 PM on 16 Apr 14. Original tweet by @AsheSchow.
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JimInhofe (R-Okla.)
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WE DID IT! We reached our endorsement goal! RT if you endorsed! Want to join us? http://t.co/DGm9GeI06x http://t.co/UAKFU3QUxZ

Deleted after 33 weeks at 10:04 AM on 09 Dec 14.
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Flores4Congress (R-Texas)
@Flores4Congress

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I recently spoke about the latest House #budget, legislation to replace #Obamacare, and more with @WTAW1620. http://t.co/e4yYXzmNRc

Deleted after 4 minutes at 4:39 PM on 16 Apr 14.
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RepChrisGibson (R-N.Y.)
@RepChrisGibson

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RT @iprior1177: My Application for Communications Director at Sean Eldridge for Congress http://t.co/zlEZ78ktpy #ny19

Deleted after 16 minutes at 8:37 PM on 16 Apr 14. Original tweet by @iprior1177.
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