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 races. “Kennedy, after the debate, asked, ‘Who the f— got me into this?’” Reagan biographer Lou Cannon wrote in his book “Governor Reagan, His Rise to Power.” Newsom is no Reagan. “DeSantis wants a cheering section — extra help from the audience.” Shrum doubts they’ll ever agree on details and doesn’t believe there’ll be a debate.

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1 year ago

DeSantis v Newsom: the presidential match-up that isn’t

Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

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Al Jazeera  

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1 year ago

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

Al Jazeera  

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1 year ago

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LA Times  

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1 year ago

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

NPR  

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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  

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4 takeaways from the Newsom-DeSantis debate on Fox News
1 year ago

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LA Times  

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1 year ago

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LA Times  

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1 year ago

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The Telegraph  

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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  

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Al Jazeera  

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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

LA Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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LA Times  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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Huff Post  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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LA Times  

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1 year, 5 months ago

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LA Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 9 months ago

DeSantis touts Florida approach during California visit

LA Times  

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1 year, 9 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes California pilgrimage to woo influential Republicans

LA Times  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Slate  

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

California Politics: Newsom commits to a gubernatorial debate

LA Times  

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