USC Cancels Gubernatorial Debate Amid Discrimination Accusations

0:00The University of Southern California has canceled a planned debate for California gubernatorial candidates set for Tuesday. The event drew fire for excluding established democratic candidates of color while inviting only white contenders based on polling and fundraising, thresholds. Those invited included Republicans, Steve Hilton, and Chad Bianco, along with Democrats Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, Eric Swalwell, and Matt Mahan. Meanwhile, Antonio Virugosa, Octavia Bashera, Betty Yee, and Tony Thurman missed the cut despite their prominence in the race. Candidates left out quickly accused organizers of discrimination, and the outcry grew when leaders from the Black and Latino legislative caucuses. Demanded the debate opened up to everyone. The university initially stood by the selection formula, crafted by a public policy professor, but by Monday night, co-hosts with K-A-B-C-T-V couldn't. Reach a workable solution. In the end, former Los Angeles mayor, Antonio Virugosa,

1:00welcomed the cancellation as the right move under pressure, leaving the wide open field. Ahead of the June's second primary even more unpredictable. That wraps Canada News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.