Read The Secret Coded Tweets GOPers Used To Skirt Election Laws

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Following up to the initial report about coded tweets of internal poll numbers, CNN’s Chris Moody on Tuesday published a batch of the tweets in question.

The tweets, CNN reported, were from the in-plain-sight pseudonymous twitter accounts @brunogianelli44 and @truthtrain14. The tweets were coded messages that appeared to be internal poll numbers of House races meant to go between outside groups and GOP committees, like the National Republican Congressional Committee.

A sample tweet reads: CA-N/A-48/36-50-17-30/30-N/A-10/28/14-21 which seem to be the state, top line numbers in the race, the date, and the number of the district.

It’s illegal for direct coordination between outside groups and campaigns or committees but, as TPM reported, it’s less than a sure thing that anyone will really be punished for the tweets.

The tweets were deleted shortly after CNN reached the NRCC with questions. You can see the screenshots here.

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