
Biden, Harris advisers irked by Newsom's plan to debate DeSantis: 'Disrespectful'
Fox News
Some advisers in the Biden-Harris campaign expressed concerns about a planned debate between Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a GOP hopeful.
The adviser is one of several in the Biden and Harris orbit that have begun to view Newsom as a nuisance, according to the report, in part because of the California governor's planned debate with DeSantis. While many Biden advisers no longer see Newsom as a potential primary challenger to the president, they do believe the planned debate would carry more risks than rewards.
The debate, which is slated to be televised on Fox News and hosted by Sean Hannity, has the potential to make some voters believe that Newsom is running a shadow campaign against the president in 2024, the report said. The debate comes at a time when many Democrat voters have expressed a desire for change at the top of the ticket, the report noted.