Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) went head to head in a Fox News debate on Thursday as the governors — one a current presidential contender and the other seen as

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.

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom debated on Fox News on Thursday night -- clashing over abortion, crime, immigration, the economy and more

A debate between the two governors comes amid DeSantis’ presidential hopes being on life support while Newsom looks to be his party's future.

The event was billed by some as a 2028 preview but it was more of a bizarro version of 2024—one where neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden were running for a second term. In that alternate reality, it turns out,

But these contestants, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, make Thursday night's showdown an interesting contrast - and perhaps a preview of political battles to come.

US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will use a televised debate against California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday night to try to prove he's the best Republican to take on president Joe Biden in next year's election.