DeSantis set to debate California’s Gavin Newsom in Georgia in late November

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After weeks of negotiations, a 90-minute debate between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity will take place on the Fox News Channel on November 30 in Georgia. The specific location has not been announced yet.

https://floridaphoenix.com/blog/desantis-set-to-debate-californias-gavin-newsom-in-georgia-in-late-november/?

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Health care is front and center as DeSantis and Newsom go mano a mano

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — political rivals from opposite coasts and proxies for red and blue America — are set to square off for a first-of-its-kind debate Nov. 30 in Georgia.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/28/health-care-is-front-and-center-as-desantis-and-newsom-go-mano-a-mano/?

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DeSantis and Newsom will face off in a Fox News event featuring two governors with White House hopes

WASHINGTON (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting in a nationally televised event on Thursday night that will feature two young, high-profile leaders with presidential aspirations who may have to wait for future cycles to realize them.

https://apnews.com/article/desantis-newsom-debate-fox-news-hannity-2024-d7695de79221caf80a730532c614c01f?

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FOX NEWS CHANNEL’S SEAN HANNITY TO PRESENT DESANTIS VS. NEWSOM: THE GREAT RED VS. BLUE STATE DEBATE FROM ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA ON NOVEMBER 30

NEW YORK – November 20, 2023 – FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Sean Hannity will present an exclusive live 90-minute televised debate between Florida Governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday, November 30^th in Alpharetta, GA. DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate will be presented on FNC from 9-10:30 PM/ET during a two-hour edition of Hannity and will also be simulcast on FOX News Radio. Hannity will provide live reaction with a panel of guests from 10:30-11:00 PM/ET and FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher will follow in its regular timeslot at 11 PM/ET.

https://press.foxnews.com/2023/11/fox-news-channels-sean-hannity-to-present-desantis-vs-newsom-the-great-red-vs-blue-state-debate-from-alpharetta-georgia-on-november-30?

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The Vendetta in Alpharetta

Photos: Joe Raedle; Liu Guanguan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a fraught challenge in tonight's showdown with California Gov. Gavin Newsom — one that's raised scrutiny over the strategic wisdom of debating an opponent who claims he has nothing to lose, Axios' Hans Nichols reports. What we're watching: DeSantis must make an argument for his leadership that's less about Florida and more about the future, GOP strategists tell Axios. That's a tall order for a face-off billed as "The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate" — and for a governor plenty proud of his Florida story. The big picture: DeSantis' unusual decision to debate Newsom, a skilled orator viewed as one of President Biden's top surrogates, is a risky gambit for the 45-year-old governor seeking to become the new face of the Republican Party. But whether it's a sideshow or a presidential preview, plenty of eyeballs are set to tune in to the live, 90-minute debate moderated by Fox News' Sean Hannity and kicking off at 9pm ET in Alpharetta, Georgia. And after a month of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley climbing in the polls and collecting donors who snubbed DeSantis, the former Yale baseball player needs a hit. What they're saying: Call it "The Vendetta in Alpharetta." Team DeSantis is gleefully hyping the confrontation with "Tale of the Tape" graphics and paid ads on X. "Gavin Newsom's California is the model for American decline," Andrew Romeo, the campaign's communication director, said in talking points emailed to DeSantis surrogates. The other side: Newsom is also spoiling for the limelight — and a fight. "I have nothing to lose. I'm not running for president. Period. Full stop. He is. He has a lot to lose. And even if he wins, he loses," Newsom told Axios' Alex Thompson ahead of the GOP debate in California. Newsom's natural disdain for DeSantis will be difficult to hide: "He's unserious, he's so easily distracted," the California governor said. "It's so easy to get under his skin." Zoom out: Look past the canned and planned one-liners of a primary debate. Ignore the personal animosity and personal insults ("You're just scum," Haley jabbed at Vivek Ramaswamy earlier this month.) On the actual issues, the policy differences on any primary stage are quite small. Candidates tend to echo each other. In a general election debate — especially one where neither side is trying to appeal to centrist voters weeks before election day — it's an entirely different dynamic. Tonight's contest will be short on "yes, but" answers. Instead, it will be defined by "No. Wrong. No." And for DeSantis, he'll receive roughly 50% of the time, instead of waiting for the likes of Ramaswamy or Haley to finish talking. Be smart: The Fox face-off will resemble every other debate this cycle in one obvious way: Both sides will claim victory.

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DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate.

https://apnews.com/article/desantis-newsom-debate-fox-news-hannity-2024-d7695de79221caf80a730532c614c01f?

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DeSantis’ Campaign May Have Flunked Its Final Test After Newsom Debate

The Ron DeSantis campaign underwent its own version of a final exam on Thursday night, and it did not go well for the Florida governor.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/desantis-campaign-may-have-flunked-its-final-test-after-fox-news-debate?

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? Debate signals chippy political future

Screenshot: Fox News "You're a liberal bully!" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) charged during last night's chippy Fox News special, "The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate," moderated by Sean Hannity in Alpharetta, Ga., north of Atlanta. "Ron, relax!" California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) shot back, standing next to him in a makeshift studio. "I can handle it. ... You're nothing but a bully." "You're a bully!" DeSantis retorted. Why it matters: The unusual prime-time showdown in a swing state pitted two big-state governors who want to be president. DeSantis is struggling in the 2024 GOP presidential race. Newsom is biding his time as one of the top Democratic prospects whenever President Biden leaves the scene. The two talked over each other for full sentences, even paragraphs at a time, Axios' Erin Doherty reports. "I'm not a potted plant here," Hannity said, invoking a famous quote from a 1987 Iran-Contra hearing. "You're trying to ... play political games to get some news attention so you can out-Trump Trump," Newsom said. "And by the way: How's that going for you, Ron?" "I will take Joe Biden at 100 rather than Ron DeSantis any day of the week at any age," Newsom added. DeSantis criticized Newsom, a key surrogate for Biden's re-election campaign, over California's response to COVID and his handling of crime and homelessness. DeSantis said: "This is a slick, slippery politician whose state is failing."

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DeSantis and Newsom clash in TV debate, charging each other with lies and bullying

Ron DeSantis of Florida and Gavin Newsom from California, two of the nation’s most well-known governors who sit on opposite sides of the ideological spectrum, engaged in a fiery 90-minute debate on Thursday night from Alpharetta, Georgia, which was broadcast live on the Fox News Channel.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/30/desantis-and-newsom-clash-in-tv-debate-charging-each-other-with-lies-and-bullying/?