Alpharetta, Georgia — The debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom was a big mess. There was even some poop. Fox News moderator Sean Hannity didn’t help clean things up.

Ron DeSantis showed a feistier side, using a friendly moderator to go on offense. Gavin Newsom defended California and President Biden, and jabbed right back.

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

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.

Democrat's grating vocals emerge as surprise handicap in his TV battle with Florida Ron DeSantis The finer points were lost on some as they reached for the control rather than listen to 'crazy scratchy' deliveryViewers worried about the country's future found themselves worried for Gavin Newsom's health as the California governor croaked his way through this evening's debate with Florida's Ron DeSantis.

Florida's Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential candidate, is taking on California's Gavin Newsom, who is a Biden surrogate and not a 2024 candidate, in a debate moderated by Fox's Sean Hannity.

Gov. DeSantis and Gov. Newsom debate in Alpharetta, Georgia, "Great Red vs. Blue State Debate." Political talk show host Sean Hannity will moderate.

Florida governor trails in Republican primary polling while California Democratic counterpart is not even challenging Biden

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to meet Thursday in Georgia for an unprecedented debate between governors from opposing parties.