With the C-SPAN cameras shut off by House Republican leaders, demonstrating Democrats took to stumping on social media throughout Wednesday’s sit-in on the House floor.  

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Eventually, C-SPAN even picked up some members live streams and used it in place of the GOP-controlled House cameras.

C-SPAN has no control over the U.S. House TV cameras. Now showing a @facebook live from @repbetoorourke. pic.twitter.com/37syjiFNdf

— CSPAN (@cspan) June 22, 2016

Here’s what the Democratic effort on social media looked like:

Periscope

Watch my floor speech from earlier today, beginning at the 4:00 mark. #NoFlyNoBuy #NoMoreSilence #NoBillNoBreak
https://t.co/uv6Lk6g9TL

— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) June 22, 2016

California Rep. Scott Peters  

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1YpKkpolYOmGj

LIVE on #Periscope: Live from the House Floor. House Dem sit-in on gun violence. #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/FEUyfaLbl2

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 22, 2016

Pictures/video not allowed on the House floor. But like @repjohnlewis says, “sometimes you have to get in the way.” https://t.co/GPTWFRFLUs

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) June 22, 2016

Facebook Live

Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence  

New York Rep. Joseph Crowley  

C-SPAN now using Facebook LIVE to show House floor pic.twitter.com/gEl9Z4QoCA

— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) June 22, 2016

Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke  

https://www.facebook.com/BetoORourkeTX16/videos/1187449984654186/ California Rep. Mark Takano  

https://www.facebook.com/RepMarkTakano/videos/873398866122518/

Twitter

American families want action. #NoMoreSilence #NoBillNoBreak #GoodTrouble pic.twitter.com/hO45K0kxip

— Rep.Grace Napolitano (@gracenapolitano) June 22, 2016

D.C. shadow Sen. Paul Strauss (and many others) …

.@StaceyPlaskett #House #Republicans have turned all members of #Congress into Non-Voting Delegates on #gunviolence https://t.co/E1r7VHpad2

— Senator Paul Strauss (@SenPaulStrauss) June 22, 2016

Instagram

Connecticut Rep. Elizabeth Esty

 

Joining with @repjohnlewis and dozens of my colleagues for House sit-in for a vote to prevent gun violence. No more silence. This House needs to act. Anything short of a vote is heartless and cowardly. #NoBillNoBreak

A photo posted by Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (@repesty) on Jun 22, 2016 at 9:38am PDT

New York Rep. Paul Tonko

 

Joining my colleagues for a sit-in, occupying the House Floor and demanding a vote on gun violence legislation. #enough #holdthefloor #nobillnobreak #noflynobuy

A photo posted by Rep Paul Tonko (@reppaultonko) on Jun 22, 2016 at 12:13pm PDT