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MAGA has lost another seat in the New Hampshire State House leaving the Republicans with only a one seat majority in the chamber, jeopardizing their trifecta on the government. Instead of the party backed candidate who was a successful fund raiser for the race, primary voters backed the MAGA candidate who raised a mere $500 and has expressed views that are quite frankly, crazy and insane. The result? A Republican held seat went to the Democrats by 12 points.
Northwood Selectman Jim Guzofski (R) defeated a candidate backed by much of the local Republican Party apparatus in last month’s primary. In Guzofski, the GOP had not only a candidate who raised very little money — less than $500, or about 1 percent of what Rafter raised — but who espoused many of the kinds of extreme and conspiratorial positions that have dogged other Republicans.
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Northwood Selectman Jim Guzofski (R) defeated a candidate backed by much of the local Republican Party apparatus in last month’s primary. In Guzofski, the GOP had not only a candidate who raised very little money — less than $500, or about 1 percent of what Rafter raised — but who espoused many of the kinds of extreme and conspiratorial positions that have dogged other Republicans.
For example:
- He was a 2020 election “truther” who on Jan. 6, 2021, accused then-Vice President Mike Pence of having “betrayed” Trump by not trying to overturn the election. He later cited “prophets” who said the election was stolen and that “President Trump is still the elected president.”
- He said supporters of abortion rights desire “blood sacrifices to their god, Molech.” He also had a long history of anti-LGBTQ+ comments.
- He espoused various hard-right theories about the coronavirus and vaccine.
- He repeatedly attacked Gov. Chris Sununu (R), including calling him “toxic” and saying he was on “China’s most favored governor’s list.”