Alexis Simpson
Role at the time: House Democratic Leader, New Hampshire House of Representatives
Condemned
Statement summary
House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson said she contacted the State House's security office and the state Attorney General's office about the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's post, and condemned the rhetoric.
“We can disagree and debate, but no one should fear for their life because of their beliefs or their decision to serve the people of New Hampshire, ... Threats of murder cannot become something we accept, excuse or ignore.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)NH Libertarian Party endorses 'assassination' of elected DemocratsFull article, including the Attorney General's office statement and quotes from Governor Ayotte, Raymond Buckley, and Rep. Alexis Simpson
Reports the post and collects same-week reactions from the state Attorney General's office, the Governor, and Democratic party and legislative leaders.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Relative to the fixed reference point, Simpson rejected the post as a threat that should never be accepted, excused or ignored, which condemns the conduct.