DeSantis and Newsom to debate in Georgia, discussing 'everyday issues'
Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom will debate each other on Fox News on Nov. 30 in Georgia; Sean Hannity will moderate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom -- ideological rivals in two of the country's biggest states -- will debate each other on Fox News on Nov. 30 in Georgia, the network announced on Monday. A news release from Fox News describes the 90-minute event as a "red vs. blue state debate ," which will be moderated by Sean Hannity. The showdown further underscores the rising profiles of both men. DeSantis, who easily won reelection last year, is campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Newsom, a Democrat, likewise cruised to a second term last year and has swatted away chatter that he could be considering a White House bid of his own. A debate between the governors has been in the works for roughly two months, according to both of their public comments over that time. Still, they have sometimes appeared at odds over the par...