New Hampshire Libertarian 'Vote GOP' Message Backs Assassinating Democrats
Summary
The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire posted a message that supported killing Democratic elected officials, which was quickly deleted and strongly condemned by politicians. The party later said the post was misunderstood and encouraged voting instead of violence. Local leaders called for investigations and spoke against violent political language.Key Facts
- The New Hampshire Libertarian Party posted on social media supporting assassination of Democratic officials in the state.
- The post was deleted and the party said it was meant to encourage voting, not violence.
- Politicians, including Democrat Chris Pappas and Governor Kelly Ayotte, condemned the violent message.
- Elected officials urged for social media platforms to remove threats of violence and for law enforcement action.
- The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is aware of the post but has not commented further.
- The state Libertarian Party lost its national affiliation earlier in 2024 for breaking rules.
- The group had a history of violent threats online, including past calls for harming Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Officials from both parties expressed concern that violent rhetoric is dangerous and unacceptable in politics.
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