Your guide to understanding Newsom and DeSantis ahead of their Thursday debate — and how they are shaping life in California and Florida.

Gavin Newsom has a scant history of tough debates over his two decades as governor and lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco. But he is nevertheless unusually prepared for his nationally televised faceoff Thursday with Florida Gov.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis squaring off against California Governor Gavin Newsom in a debate moderated by Sean Hannity? Sounds like an opportunity for another round of cable-news professional wrestling.

Fox News host Sean Hannity is on a mini media tour to promote this week’s scheduled debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. An unexpected, recurring theme of the media tour has been Hannity’s deep respect and admiration for Newsom.