More than 5 million viewers tuned in to FOX News' groundbreaking DeSantis-Newsom debate
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FOX News' historic "The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate" between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a combined 5.5 million viewers between two airings.
The post-debate show, also hosted by Hannity, averaged 3.4 million total viewers and 541,000 in the key demo. Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.
Both DeSantis and Newsom were prepared with their lines of attacks against each other during the historic political shutdown. DeSantis targeted Newsom over his record in California on COVID lockdowns and crime while accusing the prominent Democrat of running a "shadow" presidential campaign.
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