LPNH says its assassination post was an argument for voting
Libertarian Party of New HampshireState political party
LPNH says Americans are generally unwilling to kill people and argues that its post's point was that people should vote. It does not retract or condemn the earlier post.
“Some people seem to be misreading this.”
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Where this statement fits
Was the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's 'assassination' post a threat of political violence?
On September 22, 2026, the official X account of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire posted that the party "openly support[s] the assassination of basically every elected Democrat in New Hampshire," adding that anyone unwilling to do so should vote Republican. InDepthNH.org attributed the post to party chair Jeremy Kauffman. The Boston Globe and Boston.com described it as deleted, while InDepthNH.org reported on September 23 that it remained live and that party chair Jeremy Kauffman said it had not been taken down. New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, state Democratic Party chairman Raymond Buckley, House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson, U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander, and Republican congressional candidate Lily Tang Williams condemned the post. The state Attorney General's office said it was aware of the post but would not comment further. The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's account separately said its posts are "completely legal," and after X temporarily suspended the account, Kauffman wrote that "patriots" should be able to "advocate for self-defense." It was the third time since 2024 that the party's account had posted about killing elected officials; the national Libertarian Party disaffiliated the state party in May 2026.
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About this source
The speaker's own post responding to the dispute.
Before the quotation
LPNH responded to criticism of its earlier assassination post.
After the quotation
It said the intended point was that people should vote.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
It disputes the interpretation of its post as endorsing killing.
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