Gubernatorial debate canceled after outcry over excluding candidates of color

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USC scrapped its planned California gubernatorial debate after days of backlash over a criteria that excluded all candidates of color, with excluded candidates planning alternative events and lawmakers urging boycotts; the dispute focused on a data-driven candidate viability formula used by USC and partners, highlighting debates about fairness ahead of the top-two primary.
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