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OPINION: It's Hard To Shake Hands And Kiss Babies On Zoom

Pandemic social distancing has made candidates for New York mayor both more and less accessible.
A recent gathering of New York City mayoral candidates on Zoom.

If you're fortunate enough to have a job in this pandemic, what's fun after a day of Zoom conferences where people bark, "Am I on mute?"

If you live in the liveliest city on earth, what about an effervescent evening of Zoom conferences, where

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