Ron DeSantis Accepts Gavin Newsom’s Debate Challenge
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An unprecedented debate might be happening between the Govnernors of Florida and California.
Ron DeSantis accepted a debate with Gavin Newsom that will be moderated by Sean Hannity.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday said he’s ready to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
“Absolutely. I’m game, let’s get it done. Just tell me when and where,” DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity, who would serve as moderator for the potential debate.
Tensions have been rising between the two governors for months, as Newsom has criticized DeSantis for sending migrants to California. DeSantis has also repeatedly taken aim at Newsom for people leaving California to move to Florida.
The proposed dates by Newsom are Nov. 8 or Nov. 10.
An aide to Newsom told POLITICO that the governor was also in. Newsom’s office had sent a formal request offer to Fox News last week with proposed debate dates of Nov. 8 or Nov. 10. That request called for Hannity to serve as the sole moderator for a 90-minute forum on Fox News that would not include an in-studio audience and would air live.
“Desantis should put up or shut up. Anything else is just games,” the aide said.
A debate would — to put it mildly — be an unpredicted event in modern presidential politics even in an age of seemingly endless cable news town halls. For DeSantis, it would provide a new venue and opponent to contrast his record in Florida after spending weeks bogged down in process stories about layoffs; tightened campaign budgets, and nervous GOP donors.
Should they debate?
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