"Many scholars have come forward to defend the methodology, saying its criteria are 'among the most widely accepted indicators of candidate viability in both academic research and applied practice.'"
"USC issued a statement Monday night, saying in part, 'We recognize that concerns about the selection criteria for the debate have created a significant distraction from the issues that matter to voters.'"
"Unfortunately, USC and KABC have not been able to reach an agreement on expanding the number of candidates at the debate. As a result, USC has made the difficult decision to cancel the debate."
A gubernatorial debate set for Tuesday has been canceled after USC and KABC could not agree on expanding the number of candidates. The debate was to feature six candidates chosen based on widely accepted criteria of polling and fundraising. Scholars support these criteria as indicators of candidate viability. USC acknowledged that concerns over selection criteria distracted from important voter issues and stated they would seek other ways to inform voters about candidates and issues.
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