gov_tweets: 14759

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
14759 14758 1260256410962735106 948946378939609089 2020-05-12T17:11:57+00:00 🧪TESTING🧪We’re now well on our way to our next goal of being able to provide at least 20,000 tests a day by the end of the month.✅March: 6,000 tests a day✅April: 12,000 tests a day✅End of May: 20,000 tests of day✅End of June: At least 25,000 tests a day 47 291 New Jersey NJ Phil Murphy D GovMurphy