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Eric Hovde: “30% of young girls have considered committing suicide.”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Eric Hovde for U.S. Senate Speech at WIGOP Convention

Published | Video Starts at 08:48

… one of the biggest reasons why I'm standing here today is because of our children and our grandchildren, our youth are in crisis today. We've never seen mental health issues. 30% of young girls have considered committing suicide. Drug rates off the charts amongst our young people. It's heartbreaking to see they've been told not to love their country. That's what they've been taught in their schools. (08:48–08:54)

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