Boston voters reject MassGOP candidate called out for her ‘hateful rhetoric’

Republicans in the First Suffolk District have rejected the candidacy of a state committee contender called out for her “hateful rhetoric.”

Lori Kaufmann, who according to social media postings she apparently authored is an antisemite, lost her bid to be a MassGOP committeewoman to Elizabeth Hinds-Ferrick, a doctorally educated assistant director at 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 formerly known as Twitter.

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. pic.twitter.com/g3ciGf93ai

— Lori Kauffman (@LoriKauffman13) March 6, 2024

Despite her frequently stated 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 illegal, and “exile all Jews,” Kaufmann was still able to secure the support 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 previously banned her from joining party events due to her “reprehensible” behavior.

“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 a rise in antisemitic incidents both internationally and domestically, in December the party passed a resolution that declared the MassGOP “strongly condemns the prejudice and antisemitic statements made by Lori Kauffman.”

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.#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 resolution read, in part.

The party took a further step away from the now-former candidate ahead of Tuesday’s election, issuing a call for voters in Boston’s First Suffolk District to reject Kauffman and her stated ideals.

“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 each state district select one man and one woman to represent party constituents before the party committee. Timothy J. Smyth Jr. won the First Suffolk committeeman’s seat on Tuesday.

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