As California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opened a debate Thursday night on Fox News, Newsom told DeSantis the two had one thing in common.

Beast/Fox News. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.Following three presidential GOP debates this year, Fox News is airing an unusual debate between Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida and Governor Gavin Newsom of California.

Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced his role as a surrogate for President Biden in Thursday's debate against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate.

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis square off in a debate, viewers could be forgiven for wondering if it's 2024 or 2028.

The Florida governor and his campaign took a calculated risk by agreeing to the debate. It didn't seem to pay off.

California’s governor said he would choose a 100-year-old Joe Biden as president to Republican Ron DeSantis “at any age” in a prime time debate on Thursday night. Gavin Newsom, an increasingly prominent Democrat,

Govs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis expended much energy accusing one another of lying at their debate Thursday night. “A blizzard of lies,” said DeSantis, the Florida Republican and 2024 presidential candidate.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are both leaders from big states who are sure to have an impact on politics for years to come. But that’s about all they have in common.