Fox News reported that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his California counterpart Gavin Newsom will face off in November.
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Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom will face off in the November debate.
In a strange move, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has agreed to debate California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in November, as Fox News reported on Monday.
The network said: “This will be the first time the two eminent governors will face off in a debate. »
DeSantis posted to X, confirming the news: “I look forward to the opportunity to debate with Gavin Newsom our very different visions for the future of our country. »
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The first showdown of governors from both parties will be hosted by Fox News host Sean Hannity on November 30, 2023. The planned 90-minute debate will take place in Georgia. However, Fox Network said the exact address of the debate venue has not yet been determined.
Newsom was elected governor in 2019 and both governors were up for re-election in 2022. Newsom was rumored to run for President of the United States although he has indicated he has no plans to run for office. the presidential election.
The California governor supported President Joe Biden during his 2024 election campaign and helped him with his fundraising. Still, Newsom is seen as a potential candidate in the event of unlikely situations where Biden is unable to continue his run.
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Additionally, he is also considered one of the leading candidates in the 2028 Democratic primary.
DeSantis campaign spokesman Andrew Romeo applauded DeSantis and indirectly targeted Newsom by comparing Florida and California, citing California’s inability to handle several issues.
He noted: “The contrast between California’s failures and Florida’s success demonstrates that Ron DeSantis is right: decline is only a choice. »
Romeo added: “Whether Newsom or Biden are the Democratic nominees in 2024, they are both proposing the same failed and dangerous ideology for America that helped get us into this mess. We can’t wait to confront Ron DeSantis’ track record of success. »
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In contrast, Newsom spokesperson Nathan Click chose not to criticize anyone and instead demanded a real debate without an audience.
He said: “We agreed to the debate on the condition that there be no cheering section, no hype videos or any other crutches requested by DeSantis. We want a real debate, not a circus.” However, Fox News did not say whether there would be a hearing.
Newsom had invited DeSantis to a debate earlier, but the Florida governor accepted the challenge in August. The two governors have clashed over migration policy since the start of the year.
The dispute escalated after Florida sent two migrant flights to California, following which Newsom called for criminal and civil investigations, calling DeSantis a “pathetic little man.”
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On the other hand, Florida’s governor blames California for policies that he says have led to illegal migration.
DeSantis was ranked second to former President Donald Trump with 33% of the potential GOP vote, followed by entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy with 24% of the vote.
According to the recent poll report, “among the 10 declared Republican candidates, only former Vice President Mike Pence (42%) and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (51%) have higher unfavorable scores than DeSantis .
As a serious presidential candidate, DeSantis should not debate someone who is not even on the ticket for the 2024 election.
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