Letters to the Editor: Gavin Newsom embarrassed California in his pointless debate with Ron DeSantis
1 year ago

Letters to the Editor: Gavin Newsom embarrassed California in his pointless debate with Ron DeSantis

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis, left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom appear on screen in a press room during their Fox News debate in Georgia on Nov. 30. Newsom was correct to say that neither he nor DeSantis would be their respective party’s presidential nominee in 2024. To the editor: Newsom agreeing to debate DeSantis is not the problem. To the editor: Your Thursday front-page article previewing the debate featured a photo of DeSantis behind a lectern that read, “Freedom from indoctrination,” with a supporter behind him holding a placard with, “Stop woke.” If DeSantis really stood for freedom from indoctrination, he wouldn’t be working to indoctrinate from the other side of the political spectrum.

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Column: Why Newsom might not be cut out for Washington
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: Why Newsom might not be cut out for Washington

LA Times  

NBC News intern Sejal Govindarao asks California Gov. Governor, maybe you’re not presidential stock after all — not in 2028 or any year — despite all the media speculation that we political newsies love to generate. He did invite lawmakers over to the governor’s historic mansion for a private reception the night before — something smart governors do on a …

Newsom attacks ‘delusional California bashers’ in unorthodox speech
6 months ago

Newsom attacks ‘delusional California bashers’ in unorthodox speech

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom delivered his third State of the State address virtually from an empty Dodger Stadium. Gavin Newsom took on “delusional California bashers” and lauded the state’s economic prowess and inclusive values in an unorthodox State of the State speech that he shared in a video Tuesday on social media. “People across the globe, they look to California and see …

'Offensive': Newsom comes down on DeSantis for demeaning 'the LGBTQ community'
1 year ago

'Offensive': Newsom comes down on DeSantis for demeaning 'the LGBTQ community'

Raw Story  

California Governor Gavin Newsom in Thursday night's debate shredded his Florida counterpart, GOP hopeful Ron DeSantis, for purportedly offensive attacks that "demean the LGBTQ community." Earlier in the night, the debate went off the rails as DeSantis tried to interrupt and talk over Newsom, and Newsom calmly stood his ground and rattled off statistics, appearing keen to use his time …

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom face-off as Fox News hosts big state debate
1 year ago

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom face-off as Fox News hosts big state debate

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday night, the Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, who is a hard-right hopeful for the Republican presidential nomination, will face off in a debate in Alpharetta, Georgia. The prime-time host and prime “culture war” fighter, who is close to Trump, has branded his project without Trump as The Great Red vs Blue State Debate. The debate also poses political risks …

Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom face off in heated US debate: Five key takeaways
1 year ago

Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom face off in heated US debate: Five key takeaways

Al Jazeera  

US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis clashed with California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom on key issues including COVID, guns and abortion. US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis clashed with California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom in an acrimonious debate on Thursday night, making a last-ditch pitch to Republican voters that he is their best option to take on President Joe Biden in next …

California’s Newsom, Florida’s DeSantis face off in heated debate
1 year ago

California’s Newsom, Florida’s DeSantis face off in heated debate

Al Jazeera  

United States presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom have faced off in a television debate billed as a potential preview of the 2028 presidential race. The matchup between DeSantis, the governor of Florida, and Newsom, an ally of President Joe Biden who is widely expected to mount a future White House bid, was filled with policy clashes …

DeSantis-Newsom 'debate' offers window into the future of warring visions of America
1 year ago

DeSantis-Newsom 'debate' offers window into the future of warring visions of America

NPR  

DeSantis-Newsom 'debate' offers window into the future of warring visions of America Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Lincoln-Douglas this was not — though either man would likely eagerly embrace even being mentioned in the same sentence. Soon after, when DeSantis looked like the principal alternative to former President Trump, Hannity invited DeSantis to take …

Why Gavin Newsom's rise has Democrats whispering about 'shadow campaign' against Biden
1 year ago

Why Gavin Newsom's rise has Democrats whispering about 'shadow campaign' against Biden

The Telegraph  

Gavin Newsom is “stepping into the breach” for the Democrats because he is a “better messenger” than Joe Biden or Kamala Harris, according to an ally of the California governor. Mr Newsom, 56, faced off against his Republican nemesis Ron DeSantis, 45 on Thursday, in a prime-time TV debate on Fox News moderated by Sean Hannity. Sources within Mr Newsom’s …

Opinion: How did California's Gov. Newsom fare against his Florida rival, Gov. DeSantis?
1 year ago

Opinion: How did California's Gov. Newsom fare against his Florida rival, Gov. DeSantis?

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis and California Gov. If a third debater had been onstage, they almost certainly would have piped up, “See folks, this is why those two should not be on this debate stage.” It was actually pretty funny that Sean Hannity, an unabashed supporter of former President Trump who engineered this overhyped meeting of ideological opposites, positioned himself as the …

Newsom versus DeSantis: How, when and where to watch the governors debate
1 year ago

Newsom versus DeSantis: How, when and where to watch the governors debate

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis will face off Thursday evening in a one-of-a-kind debate that pits California against Florida. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis will take the stage in Georgia on Thursday evening for a one-of-a-kind debate pitting California against Florida. Fox News Channel is hosting the event, which it’s dubbed “DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State …

Fox News’ Sean Hannity on his unlikely relationship with Gavin Newsom: ‘We just hit it off’
1 year ago

Fox News’ Sean Hannity on his unlikely relationship with Gavin Newsom: ‘We just hit it off’

LA Times  

Sean Hannity and Gavin Newsom are an unlikely cable news bromance. “From the first time we met we just hit it off and there was a certain relationship that developed that was like, ‘Oh, come on, you don’t believe all that,’” Hannity said of Newsom in a recent interview at Fox News headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. He may be better …

Column: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on his day job
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on his day job

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom walks up a section of the Mutianyu Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing in October. DiCamillo elaborated in his poll report, writing: “Newsom’s recent actions in taking a much more active role in national Democratic politics appear to be related to his recent decline…. One turnoff for me is the governor’s press office promoting Newsom group meetings …

DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity
1 year, 2 months ago

DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Fox News said Monday that the two politicians will appear in a 90-minute debate on Nov. 30 in Georgia, at an exact location to be determined. Besides being closer to DeSantis’ home turf, conservative opinion host Sean Hannity will be the moderator, and it is airing on Fox News Channel …

DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity
1 year, 2 months ago

DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fox News said Monday that the two politicians will appear in a 90-minute debate …

Feud between Newsom and DeSantis headed for the Fox News debate stage
1 year, 3 months ago

Feud between Newsom and DeSantis headed for the Fox News debate stage

LA Times  

At long last, California Gov. “We’ve agreed to the debate — provided there is no cheering section, no hype videos or any other crutches DeSantis requested,” said Nathan Click, a spokesperson for Newsom. Newsom joined a press call with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday, where he described the difference between the two parties as “daylight and darkness.” He …

Gavin Newsom Names Trump Trait That’s More Threatening Than DeSantis
1 year, 3 months ago

Gavin Newsom Names Trump Trait That’s More Threatening Than DeSantis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California Gov. Gavin Newsom described 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis as “functionally authoritarian” in a new interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd that broadcast on Sunday. “I worry about the fetishness for autocracy that we’re seeing not just from Trump, but around the world, and notably across this country,” Newsom told Todd. Ron DeSantis is “functionally authoritarian,” …

Column: Newsom-DeSantis debate would be good for voters — and two ambitious politicians
1 year, 4 months ago

Column: Newsom-DeSantis debate would be good for voters — and two ambitious politicians

LA Times  

Never mind the Republican presidential debate Wednesday. “It’ll be the most interesting debate in the next two years because it’ll be about the future,” the Newsom confidant said. “If I were Gavin Newsom, I would not even be talking about a debate with DeSantis,” says longtime Democratic consultant Darry Sragow, who publishes the California Target Book, which chronicles state political …

Newsom’s pestering of ‘sixth grade bully’ DeSantis seeps into presidential race
1 year, 6 months ago

Newsom’s pestering of ‘sixth grade bully’ DeSantis seeps into presidential race

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom criticized Florida Gov. Newsom said Trump will “clean his clock” in the GOP presidential primary and immediately accepted Hannity’s challenge to debate the conservative Florida governor. DeSantis on Monday released a campaign video calling attention to a “great experiment in governing philosophy” between the two states and dragging California’s crime, homelessness crisis and population decline. It’s really collapsed …

DeSantis ratchets up feud with Newsom and dares California governor to take on Biden in 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis ratchets up feud with Newsom and dares California governor to take on Biden in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, daring the West Coast …

California Politics: Newsom commits to a gubernatorial debate
2 years, 3 months ago

California Politics: Newsom commits to a gubernatorial debate

LA Times  

No one may have been more surprised than state Sen. Brian Dahle this week when Gov. I’m pretty stoked about it.” Though Dahle said much of the interest in a debate has stemmed from reporters, he recently began prodding Newsom to join him on stage. “I’ll accommodate Newsom: He can be in an A/C building w/ his sweater,” he tweeted …

‘I’ll bring my hair gel’: Newsom challenges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to debate
2 years, 3 months ago

‘I’ll bring my hair gel’: Newsom challenges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to debate

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom on Friday challenged his Florida counterpart, Ron DeSantis, to a televised debate, escalating his criticism of Republican governors’ mass transport of migrants to liberal bastions as “reprehensible” and possibly illegal. “Hey, clearly you’re struggling, distracted, and busy playing politics with people’s lives,” Newsom tweeted Friday afternoon. Greg Abbott bused a group of nearly 100 migrants to Vice President …

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