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'Violation Of Medical Freedom': NJ Gov Candidate, Debate Host Spar Over Reason For Remote Event 'Violation Of Medical Freedom': NJ Gov Candidate, Debate Host Spar Over Reason For Remote Event
'Violation Of Medical Freedom': NJ Gov Candidate, Debate Host Spar Over Reason For Remote Event A Republican candidate for New Jersey's governor says he refuses to go to a virtual election debate because it "violates his medical freedom." But the host says the reason for the remote event is largely due to studio renovations making the space unavailable -- not necessarily  because of COVID-19. Atlantic City native Hirsh Singh said on social media that his GOP opponent and NJ PBS -- which is hosting the virtual debate -- are trying to violate his medical freedom by holding next week's deabte online. An NJ PBS spokeswoman said one of the main reasons it was being held virtually, however…

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