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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: Federal judge blocks Kansas from limiting attendance at in-person religious worship services to check the… https://t.co/0gDsKYj5D0

Deleted after 2 weeks at 11:44 AM on 07 May 20. Original tweet by @Breaking911.

auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @Breaking911: San Marcos, Texas: - 3 Officers shot, 1 fatally - Was domestic/assault call - Suspect opened fire with rifle - Gu… https://t.co/8i4aysnlpz

Deleted after 2 weeks at 11:44 AM on 07 May 20. Original tweet by @Breaking911.

DannyMalouf2020 (R-Ill.)
@DannyMalouf2020

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I wonder how many photos he will get. I’m guessing somewhere in the 1930s or so... QT @NYCMayor: How do you report places that aren’t enforcing social distancing? It’s simple: just snap a photo and text it to 311… https://t.co/A7UMmhyVm4)

Deleted after 1 minute at 12:34 AM on 19 Apr 20.

tedcruz (R-Texas)
@tedcruz

RT @JimBridenstine: BREAKING: On May 27, @NASA will once again launch American astronauts on American rockets from American soil! With… https://t.co/IyfUQ4lXvM

Deleted after 115 weeks at 7:41 PM on 06 Jul 22. Original tweet by @JimBridenstine.

rfhyde1 (R-Conn.)
@rfhyde1

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@WayneDupreeShow @DanWantsFreedom God she is ugly

Deleted after 8 hours at 9:17 AM on 19 Apr 20.

ErrolWebber (R-Calif.)
@ErrolWebber

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@NYCMayor Alright, cool your jets, Gestapo DeBlaisio. You’re going off the deep end into communism. There’s still time to back away from the diving board.

Deleted after 1 minute at 1:27 AM on 19 Apr 20.

BradleyCongress (R-Calif.)
@BradleyCongress

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Beautiful pictures of Venice from @LauraLeeActor QT @LauraLeeActor: Venice Beach and the Boardwalk are closed, but I’m so very fortunate to live nearby. I popped out to get a couple q… https://t.co/XVGyhFwyyl)

Deleted after 2 days at 9:17 AM on 21 Apr 20.