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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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RandyNeugebauer (R-Texas)
@RandyNeugebauer

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Medicare? Well today is its 79th birthday, and not a lot has change in those 79 years. We need to update&reform to preserve SS for our kids.

Deleted after 1 minute at 2:45 PM on 14 Aug 14.
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tommcclintock (R-Calif.)
@tommcclintock

August 25 6:00 PM Rocklin Town Hall Rocklin Event Center 2650 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin

Deleted after 5 days at 12:50 PM on 20 Aug 14.
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SenatorKirk (R-Ill.)
@SenatorKirk

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My #IllinoisStateFair food challenge [http://t.co/1GIApKMQ9L] included 14 foods from IL - which is your favorite? http://t.co/l8HKiZLnKO

Deleted after 3 weeks at 10:03 AM on 11 Sep 14.
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joniernst (R-Iowa)
@joniernst

RT @Derek_Flowers: .@BruceBraley: House gym with towel service is important place to go. Vets Affairs Cmte hearings, not so much. #IASen http://t.co/fKY2eQCjcv

Deleted after 4 seconds at 7:43 PM on 14 Aug 14. Original tweet by @Derek_Flowers.
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JoeWMiller (R-Alaska)
@JoeWMiller

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Miller on working across the aisle: it took a whole lot of bipartisanship to get us to $17T in debt. When principles, yes. #akdebate

Deleted after 37 seconds at 11:13 PM on 14 Aug 14.
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Mead_Treadwell (R-Alaska)
@Mead_Treadwell

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@BenjaminSparks News Flash--Dan Sullivan Gets Negative On Mead Treadwell | Alaska Public Media http://t.co/d08k5TrQcZ #aksen #LeadwithMead

Deleted after 23 minutes at 12:50 AM on 15 Aug 14.
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Mead_Treadwell (R-Alaska)
@Mead_Treadwell

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.@BenjaminSparks Sullivan’s RPM multi-national corp. got contracts worth > $15 million from the stimulus bill http://t.co/LJ2eJdOz97 #AKSEN

Deleted after 45 seconds at 1:41 AM on 15 Aug 14.
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Mead_Treadwell (R-Alaska)
@Mead_Treadwell

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.@BenjaminSparks DS’ 1st fishing license was in ’09: “The Q of your residency is a very real 1. To represent AK you need to know AK.” #aksen

Deleted after 28 seconds at 1:50 AM on 15 Aug 14.
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RepTedYoho (R-Fla.)
@RepTedYoho

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The House has passed 300+ bills that will build a better economy and create jobs. Sen. Harry Reid is blocking them. http://t.co/qTmLQGCtDD

Deleted after 25 minutes at 2:05 PM on 15 Aug 14.
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govkristinoem (R-S.D.)
@RepKristiNoem

Great to be in Blackhawk to see the Firewise site there this afternoon. http://t.co/RDDGQUggDV

Deleted after 11 seconds at 1:43 PM on 15 Aug 14.
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