A non-government email listserv that fostered frequent, in-depth policy and strategy discussions among conservatives throughout the government funding debate was disbanded after some messages were leaked to the Washington Examiner last week.

The listserv, called “We Win, They Lose,” was run by staff for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and served as a strategic communications tool in the lead-up to and aftermath of the government shutdown for House and Senate senior staff, media, outside groups and Tea Party leaders .