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N.H. Libertarian Party endorses ‘assassination’ of elected Democrats
wbur.org • • nation
Key Points:
- The New Hampshire Libertarian Party publicly endorsed the assassination of elected Democrats in the state, continuing a pattern of violent rhetoric on their social media accounts targeting political figures.
- The New Hampshire Department of Justice is aware of these posts but has not commented further, while the state party's calls for violence have drawn law enforcement attention.
- The Libertarian Party, led by Jeremy Kauffman, lost its national affiliation in May due to violations of party rules, with Kauffman also announcing a new "Free State Party" involving prominent local lawmakers.
- State officials, including Governor Kelly Ayotte and Democratic leaders, condemned the violent rhetoric, emphasizing that such threats are dangerous, unacceptable, and should be fully investigated and prosecuted.
- Democratic leaders have taken steps to ensure security and legal scrutiny, stressing that political disagreement should never lead to threats or calls for violence against public servants.
