Bachmann Stays Silent On String of Teen Suicides in District

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Critics focus on White House hopeful's opposition to anti-bullying legislation.

Nine teenagers have taken their own lives in Rep. Michele Bachmann's district over the past two years, many of them after being bullied for their perceived homosexuality.

So far, the White House hopeful has remained silent on the issue.

Moreover, Bachmann’s critics allege that her conservative views on LGBT rights and her opposition to anti-bullying legislation in public schools may have contributed to the mental health crisis in her district, Mother Jones reports in a lengthy article on the topic.

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