gov_tweets: 131

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
131 130 1357429495184166914 234896532 2021-02-04T20:43:06+00:00 We know that as we work to get shots in arms as quickly as we have vaccines available, no amount of vaccine in the world could bring back the lives we stand to lose if we have no statewide mitigation strategy in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. 22 210 Wisconsin WI Tony Evers D GovEvers