Maybe this is being unduly cynical. Maybe they will have the mature conversation that Hannity promises. Maybe pigs can fly.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will face off in a debate Thursday at 6 p.m. Pacific on Fox News Channel.

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

Democracy thrives on debate, such as – hopefully – tomorrow’s debate between two rival governors: Republican Ron DeSantis, officially running for president, and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, who obviously hankers for the job. The two have been trading barbs and running attack ads in the other’s state for more than a year.

The unusual event, between a Republican presidential candidate and a high-profile Democratic governor who has been a surrogate for the Biden administration, will be moderated by Sean Hannity.

It is a battle of the two Disney State Governors. Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Gavin Newsom of California share a constituent in that multibillion-dollar entertainment company — headquartered

A report comparing speech and expression laws in California and Florida finds fault with both states but reserves its harshest judgment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.