Video: Why I’m Voting: A Fisherman Urges Republicans to Confront Climate Change

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Video: Why I’m Voting: A Fisherman Urges Republicans to Confront Climate Change

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Peter Whelan is a lifelong conservative from Portsmouth, N.H. He wants Republicans to respond to the warming waters that threaten the fishing industry and his livelihood.

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“Less government is always better” said Peter. I wonder what Peter dislikes the most: regulations or the effect of not having any.

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