Charles Cole | Credit: Paul Wellman

At a recent debate, Assembly candidate Charles Cole began to answer a question about climate change by lifting his hands and making the universal sign for air quotes.

“As the ‘evil Republican,’ ” he said, pointers and middle fingers punctuating his words, “climate change is not that big a deal to me.”

“Why do you put that in quotes?” the moderator asked, as Cole laughed along with the audience.

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