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New Hampshire Pol Who Called Teens ‘Ripe’ Won’t Apologize to His ‘Haters’

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New Hampshire Rep. Jess Edwards stirred outrage with his explanation for why he opposes raising the marriage age to 18.

Emily Shugerman
Emily Shugerman 

Senior Reporter

Jess Edwards
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Emily Shugerman

Emily Shugerman

Senior Reporter

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