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Two Republican gubernatorial candidates balk at signing debate pact

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Two Republican Party candidates for governor are unwilling to agree to rules governing who can participate in a party-sanctioned debate, including one planned for the GOP's winter meeting next year.

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Wichita businesswoman Stacy Rogers are unwilling to sign the agreement for similar reasons. Both characterized a rule requiring candidates to donate to the state GOP as "pay to play."

Both candidates participated in a candidate forum in Cowley County earlier this month.

Six other candidates - former Gov . . .

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