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Denial that focus groups drove Murphy's school mask decision

Clip: 02/09/2022 | 4m 31s

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A Murphy official confirmed Wednesday that Democrats used political focus groups while strategizing a path forward through the pandemic following the November elections, as first reported in The New York Times -- but disputed they drove the timing of Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement ending school mask mandates on March 7.

Aired: 02/09/22 | Rating: NR

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