gov_tweets: 4853

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
4853 4852 1364662805132161027 1084817523378454529 2021-02-24T19:45:41+00:00 More great news: based on public commitments from the @WhiteHouse and vaccine manufacturers, Illinois expects to receive an average of at least 100,000 doses per day by mid-March – meaning we’re getting closer and closer to the widespread availability we all want. 0 6 Illinois IL J. B. Pritzker D GovPritzker