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California Governor’s race ended suddenly by woke mob!?

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For the first time in decades, California could flip to Republican control.

But the race to return the Golden State to its Republican roots just hit a major roadblock thanks to the efforts of a massive “woke” coalition.

Democratic candidates looking to replace Gavin Newsom as California’s governor flipped out over a last-minute decision to cancel a scheduled debate over what they say are claims of racism.

University of Southern California pulled the debate, which was scheduled for Tuesday evening, after complaints by low-polling Democrats that they were excluded because of their race.

“We fought. We won! We stood up against an unfair candidate debate set-up that prematurely chose winners and losers,” Xavier Becerra, former California Attorney General and one of the candidates excluded from the debate, took to X Monday evening to “celebrate” the move.

The allegations of discrimination arose after USC’s selection criteria for the debate excluded Becerra, ex-Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, California schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond and former state controller Betty Yee — but included San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has polled at less than 5% in recent surveys.

“California isn’t working for too many working people — the answer isn’t to cancel debates, it’s to hear all voices,” Mahan wrote on X after the debate cancellation.

The coalition of excluded candidates pressured fellow Democrats to allegedly boycott the debate over allegations of “bias” — as Becerra and others claimed the university selected white candidates intentionally.

Other candidates blasted the decision as ridiculous.

“Heading to LA for tonight’s debate – which has just been CANCELED because LPDs (Low Polling Democrats) whined about being excluded.

”Democrats ALWAYS put the political insiders ahead of the people,” Republican Steve Hilton, who’s leading most polls in the notorious blue state, fumed on X.

“We are DONE with these clowns.”

“They have excluded all the diverse candidates from participating, while they have invited a white candidate who has NEVER achieved better results in the polls than some of the ethnic minority candidates, including me,” Becerra wrote on X last week.

“The university’s selection process — built on a formula never before used for a debate of this scale, has delivered a result that is biased,” read a letter from California legislative leaders, per the Los Angeles Times.

The sudden cancellation comes at a precarious time for Democrats as insiders believe party leaders are increasingly anxious about the possibility of two Republicans — Hilton and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco — advancing to the November general election as Democratic voters remain heavily splintered.

Hilton is leading the field in recent polls, with Bianco not far behind.

A February Emerson College Polling survey of 1,000 likely voters, conducted just two weeks ago, found Hilton leading the crowded field at 17 percent. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, also a Republican, came in at 14 percent — tied with Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, who also polled at 14 percent.

However, under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes on June 2 — regardless of party — advance to the November general election.

If Hilton and Bianco finish in the top two, Democrats would have no candidate on the November ballot, and California would be guaranteed to elect a Republican governor.

East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell, former Rep. Katie Porter and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer are vying for the top spot among Dems.

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Cory Templeman is an experienced writer and researcher who has worked with some of the biggest names in the publishing business. Cory lives in South Carolina with his wife and three kids.