Former law enforcement professional Eddie Edwards on Wednesday became the first Republican to announce a candidacy for the 1st District U.S. House seat, promising to run a positive campaign and, if elected in 2018, to serve with integrity.

In a statement provided first to WMUR and to be released generally later Wednesday, Edward, 49, of Dover, said, “New Hampshire deserves a leader in Congress who will fight for us. We need a strong conservative who will stand on principle and represent the people, not the Washington special interests.” Keep Reading…

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