Republicans within the First Suffolk District have rejected the candidacy of a state committee contender known as out for her “hateful rhetoric.”
Lori Kaufmann, who in response to social media postings she apparently authored is an antisemite, misplaced her bid to be a MassGOP committeewoman to Elizabeth Hinds-Ferrick, a doctorally educated assistant director on the state Department of Transitional Assistance.
“Election results are below. I didn’t win, but I think I did pretty well with the entire regime pitted against me! I’m going to keep the energy going, though. Thanks for all your support everyone — especially the haters,” she wrote on the social media platform previously often called Twitter.
Election outcomes are under. I didn’t win, however I feel I did fairly properly with all the regime pitted in opposition to me!
I’m going to maintain the vitality going, although. Thanks for all of your assist everybody – particularly the haters. pic.twitter.com/g3ciGf93ai
— Lori Kauffman (@LoriKauffman13) March 6, 2024
Despite her often acknowledged favorable regard for Nazism, and her declaration that as of Super Tuesday she would “likely get voted into office,” whereupon she would set about banning same-sex marriage, making transgenderism unlawful, and “exile all Jews,” Kaufmann was nonetheless capable of safe the assist of 1,475 Republican voters, or 37.4% of the vote.
“Don’t forget I’ll likely get voted into office on March 5. Long term goals are to ban same sex marriage (never should have been legalized) and trans will be illegal. Yes illegal. I will also exile all Jews,” she wrote on February 25.
Kaufmann’s candidacy was roundly rejected by the MassGOP, which had beforehand banned her from becoming a member of social gathering occasions resulting from her “reprehensible” habits.
“Ms. Kauffman’s hateful rhetoric was addressed via a resolution by the Massachusetts Republican State Committee on December 15, 2023. Committee Member Marty Lamb introduced the resolution and it passed unanimously. The MassGOP has NO tolerance for discrimination,” they wrote on Twitter.
Noting an increase in antisemitic incidents each internationally and domestically, in December the social gathering handed a decision that declared the MassGOP “strongly condemns the prejudice and antisemitic statements made by Lori Kauffman.”
Ms. Kauffman’s hateful rhetoric was addressed through a decision by the Massachusetts Republican State Committee on December 15, 2023. Committee Member Marty Lamb launched the decision and it handed unanimously. The MassGOP has NO tolerance for discrimination.#mapoli #MassGOP pic.twitter.com/nVLOrxxV9O
— MassGOP (@massgop) February 27, 2024
“Recognizing that such repugnant views are directly against the values of the Republican Party, the committee takes a decisive stand against hatred and bigotry,” their decision learn, partly.
The social gathering took an extra step away from the now-former candidate forward of Tuesday’s election, issuing a name for voters in Boston’s First Suffolk District to reject Kauffman and her acknowledged beliefs.
“It’s important to note that State Committee positions are subject to public election, and as such, the MassGOP lacks authority to prevent Ms. Kauffman from pursuing candidacy. We urge the residents of the First Suffolk District to vote against this candidate,” they wrote.
Voters in every state district choose one man and one lady to signify social gathering constituents earlier than the social gathering committee. Timothy J. Smyth Jr. received the First Suffolk committeeman’s seat on Tuesday.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”