#Newsom, DeSantis see clear upsides with fall debate

#Newsom, DeSantis see clear upsides with fall debate

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) consider an in-person face-off this fall, strategists across the political spectrum see a shared opportunity for the governors to position themselves as the future of their respective bases.  While Newsom has for months been seeking to debate DeSantis — and both governors are notorious for slamming each other’s policies — only in…

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#Newsom, DeSantis see clear upsides with fall debate

#Newsom spokesperson slams DeSantis debate counteroffer as a ‘joke’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) team slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) counterproposal for a debate as a “joke” on Saturday, claiming that the Republican presidential candidate’s suggested rules are meant to “hide his insecurity and ineptitude.” “What a joke,” Newsom spokesperson Nathan Click said in a statement, according to Politico. “Desantis’ counterproposal is littered…

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#Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids

#Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids

President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are making dueling trips to California this week, underscoring the importance of the state politically and financially as they prepare for 2024.  DeSantis, who will be in the Golden State through Tuesday, attended a private fundraiser in Sacramento, while Biden is in San Francisco through Wednesday for…

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#Newsom’s media blitz fuels presidential talk

#Newsom’s media blitz fuels presidential talk

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) rising media profile in recent weeks has renewed speculation over his presidential aspirations. Newsom seized on a fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over the decision to fly several dozen migrants to the Golden State, threatening possible charges against Florida officials and labeling DeSantis a “small, pathetic man.” He…

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#California, Texas make legal moves against Florida migrant flights

#California, Texas make legal moves against Florida migrant flights

Florida officials are facing potential legal peril over GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’s migrant relocation moves. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and Bexar County (Texas) Sheriff Javier Salazar, whose jurisdiction encompasses San Antonio, are focusing their criminal and civil investigations on whether migrants were lured onto flights under false pretenses. Salazar’s office filed charges with…

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#Newsom’s feud with DeSantis turns ugly

#Newsom’s feud with DeSantis turns ugly

The long-running rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is reaching a boiling point.  Newsom went after DeSantis on Monday after more than a dozen migrants from the Texas border were flown to Sacramento, Calif. He called the Florida governor a “small, pathetic man” and suggested that Florida officials…

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