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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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SenTedCruz (R-Texas)
@SenTedCruz

RT @SenTedCruz: He is risen! Heidi and I would like to wish to you and your families a wonderful and blessed Easter. #HappyEaster https://t.co/Lr8ddcDMIV

Deleted after 20 minutes at 10:42 AM on 12 Apr 20. Original tweet by @SenTedCruz.
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IsraelCruz4NY (R-N.Y.)
@IsraelCruz4NY

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RT @pulte: I’m going give $10,000 to someone random who retweets this tweet because its Easter � (must be following me so I can dm you)

Deleted after 2 days at 11:12 AM on 14 Apr 20. Original tweet by @pulte.
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anthonygonzalez (R-Ohio)
@anthonygonzalez

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@OhioCRs Many good options, but I’m loving 2. Guaranteed good time for all.

Deleted after 100 weeks at 7:37 AM on 19 Mar 22.
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RepLaHood (R-Ill.)
@RepLaHood

On this holy day, my family and I want to wish all of you are celebrating a blessed and #HappyEaster! He is risen! https://t.co/LRnAabx0uE

Deleted after 20 seconds at 11:32 AM on 12 Apr 20.
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MeehanCampaign (R-Pa.)
@MeehanCampaign

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VIDEO! KIM STOLFER & FIREARMS OWNERS AGAINST CRIME ENDORSES ANDY MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS YOUTUBE: https://t.co/AQeE9Y3xyA

Deleted after 11 seconds at 12:09 PM on 12 Apr 20.
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MeehanCampaign (R-Pa.)
@MeehanCampaign

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VIDEO! KIM STOLFER & FIREARMS OWNERS AGAINST CRIME ENDORSES ANDY MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS YOUTUBE: https://t.co/AQeE9Y3xyA WEBSITE https://t.co/Qr2NMvIPDt SOCIAL https://t.co/svikq8CGZo

Deleted after 13 seconds at 12:10 PM on 12 Apr 20.
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realDonaldTrump (R-Fla.)
@realDonaldTrump

Great businessman & philanthropist Bernies Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, said that Congress was too distracted by the (phony) Impeachment Witch Hunt when they should have been investigating CoronaVirus when it first appeared in China. Media played a big roll also!@dcexaminer

Deleted after 4 minutes at 12:15 PM on 12 Apr 20.
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