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How tonight’s #DemDebate played out on Twitter

Top moments and trends from CBS’ second Democratic debate.

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Live on Twitter: Tonight’s #DemDebate

Tonight, Twitter will be fully integrated into the second democratic debate to bring voters even closer to the candidates.

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Get behind the scenes at the 7th Summit of the Americas with Twitter

Get an inside view of the proceedings with Twitter at one of the most important diplomatic conferences of the year.

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Big night for #SOTU on Twitter

A look back at the real-time State of the Union conversation.

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Experience the 2015 State of the Union on Twitter

Follow the President’s speech, the Republican response and what goes on behind the scenes.

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Olympics diplomacy on Twitter

When the world’s best athletes face off in Sochi, global leaders turn to Twitter to represent their country.

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Responses to the 2014 State of the Union

From the start of the State of the Union through the conclusion of the official Republican response, there were 1.7 million Tweets.

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How to follow the 2014 State of the Union

The President’s State of the Union address follows a yearly tradition that began in 1790. That first address, delivered by George Washington, was the shortest at 1,089 words. Tonight, you can follow President Obama’s remarks in 140 characters and 6 seconds.

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Twitter reactions to the #Fed confirmation

Yesterday, Dr. Janet Yellen was confirmed as the newest Chairperson of the @FederalReserve, the first woman to hold that post. She also became the first #Fed chair to have her appointment debated and celebrated over Twitter — the last time that a new chairperson was appointed, Twitter wasn’t around.

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Election day 2013

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It’s the first Tuesday of November, so it’s election day in the U.S. — don’t forget to vote! Twitter can help you prepare to cast your ballot today, and to stay engaged with your elected officials every day.

Right now, you’ll find the following major government officials on Twitter:

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