gov_tweets: 62427

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
62427 62426 1278740734326292486 1076293903723233280 2020-07-02T17:22:03+00:00 "Connecticut went from a state with one of the highest infection rates to one of the lowest. This was accomplished by implementing policies based on science, data, and facts – not politics." —@LGSusanB https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1278740734326292486/video/1 31 165 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont