California university cancels gubernatorial debate after backlash for all White candidates

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton discusses the University of Southern California canceling a debate after Democrats raised concerns about an all-White lineup on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ The University of Southern California (USC) abruptly canceled a debate between several gubernatorial candidates after it faced backlash for appearing to exclude non-White candidates. USC previously partnered with local news affiliate KABC to host a debate between six gubernatorial candidates, including Republicans Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and commentator Steve Hilton, and Democrats Tom Steyer, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Rep. Katie Porter and Rep. Eric Swalwell. Although the debate was scheduled for Tuesday night, The Los Angeles Times reported late Monday night that USC sent out a letter canceling the event because of growing controv