PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - A debate between Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates planned for next month has been canceled.

“This afternoon, Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, the current Lieutenant Governor, declined the invitation due to a scheduling conflict,” AARP said in a news release earlier this week. “Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s campaign accepted the debate invitation on behalf of the Democratic nominee in July.”

The debate - known as the “People’s Debate” was scheduled for Sept. 16 at Virginia State University.

“We are very disappointed to learn that the gubernatorial debate scheduled to take place at Virginia State University in September has been canceled,” said Dr. Gwen Williams-Dandridge, assistant vice president for communications, on VSU’s website .

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