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Proponents argue that the debate's exclusion of these candidates was based solely on polling performance, not racial bias. However, opposition voices view the situation as a reflection of deeper systemic issues within California's political system, which has been dominated by one-party rule for the past 16 years. This dominance is said to have fostered a culture of incompetence and corruption—both apparent in the handling of the debate and broader governance.