The unraveling of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire

The war within the state’s Libertarian Party began months ago, with complaints of milquetoast opposition to government pandemic lockdowns. It played out on Twitter, Facebook, and even on a nationally known podcast. It spurred allegations of data theft and prompted the party chair to secretly register a dueling Libertarian Party with the Secretary of State’s Office.

It also led to the resignation Friday of Joe Bishop-Henchman, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. The national party’s regional representative for New Hampshire has also stepped down.

In an email to party members Friday, Bishop-Henchman cited the blowback he got for supporting New Hampshire party chair Jilletta Jarvis and her decision in early June to create a second Libertarian Party in New Hampshire.

“I will not chair a party that knowingly and has now affirmatively chosen to stay affiliated with the toxic garbage that was being spewed by the New Hampshire party and similar bad actors in other states,” he said. He also cited “the violent threats emanating from these people, and the deliberate destruction of the party’s ability to appeal to voters and win elections.”

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