What DeSantis, Newsom aim to gain out of prime-time debate clash on Fox News' 'Hannity'
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and Gov. Gavin Newsom could both end up as winners when they face off in a prime-time debate to be moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity.
Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who have been trading fire for nearly two years, will tangle once again on Thursday. But this time, their slugfest will be face-to-face in prime time.
DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, and Newsom — who Republican critics charge is running a shadow campaign for the White House even though he repeatedly stomps on such speculation as "ridiculous" — will face off in a debate moderated by Fox News opinion host Sean Hannity.
The showdown is titled "DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate." It takes place in northern Georgia, in the booming city of Alpharetta, which is part of metropolitan Atlanta. Georgia, once a deep-red state, has become a top general election battleground between the two major political parties.