{"id":1991755,"date":"2023-08-05T07:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T11:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-looks-to-move-past-medias-trump-obsession-by-taking-on-newsom\/"},"modified":"2023-08-05T07:12:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T11:12:54","slug":"desantis-looks-to-move-past-medias-trump-obsession-by-taking-on-newsom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-looks-to-move-past-medias-trump-obsession-by-taking-on-newsom\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis aims to tackle Newsom, leaving media&#8217;s Trump fixation behind."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-looks-to-move-past-medias-trump-obsession-by-taking-on-newsom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1991755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Ron DeSantis Takes \u200bon Biden Surrogate in High-Stakes Debate<\/h2>\n<p>Following a highly publicized campaign reboot, Gov.\u200c Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is making waves in the media landscape dominated by former President Donald Trump&#8217;s legal troubles. DeSantis has \u200cstrategically chosen to engage \u200bwith \u2062a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happy-international-womens-day-here-are-10-sexual-harassers-and-wife-beaters-still-on-actblue\/\" title=\"Happy International Women\u2019s Day! Here Are 10 Sexual Harassers and Wife Beaters Still on ActBlue\">prominent surrogate<\/a> of President Joe Biden&#8217;s 2024\u200b campaign, signaling \u200ba shift in national\u200d focus.<\/p>\n<h3>A Battle of \u200dGovernors<\/h3>\n<p>On Wednesday, DeSantis accepted a long-standing \u200dchallenge from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), a vocal critic of the Florida administration.\u2064 This face-off has generated significant \u2063attention, as \u200bit showcases a clash between two influential governors.<\/p>\n<h3>Shifting the Narrative<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s\u2062 decision to engage with Newsom is \u2062part\u2063 of \u2064a larger strategy to redirect attention away from Trump&#8217;s legal battles. By positioning himself against Biden \u2064and \u200dhis allies, DeSantis \u2063aims to highlight the choice facing American voters in 2024: decline or revival.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Ron DeSantis is debating Gavin Newsom\u2064 to highlight the choice facing American voters next year. The Left wants America to follow the path of California&#8217;s decline\u2014Ron\u2064 DeSantis wants to reignite the \u2062American\u2062 Dream, restore sanity, and ensure our nation\u2019s best days are ahead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s\u2062 campaign is determined to seize every opportunity to present this\u200b choice to the country. This \u2063includes \u200bconfronting prominent figures\u2064 like Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Newsom.<\/p>\n<h3>A Strategy \u2064with Mixed Reviews<\/h3>\n<p>Political strategists and pollsters \u200chave varying opinions on DeSantis&#8217;s approach. Some \u200bview it as a \u2062smart move to \u2063gain media\u200c coverage in \u2062a crowded landscape, while others dismiss it as desperate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;A smart strategy to \u200cimpress voters&#8230; so long as he can\u2062 prove that he is \u2064effective at scoring points against a leading Democratic\u2062 player.&#8221; &#8211; Republican strategist Ron Bonjean<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s decision to engage with Newsom, a liberal governor,\u2063 could work in his favor. It provides an opportunity \u2063to showcase his alternative vision and\u200b gain attention as a credible alternative to Trump.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u2064 Debate Details<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2062debate, proposed by \u200bNewsom \u200cand accepted by DeSantis, will be hosted\u2064 by Fox \u200bNews and moderated by Sean Hannity. It\u2062 will be a 90-minute event with equal time for each candidate and no interruptions. The debate will be \u2062aired live, a departure from\u200c Fox\u200d News&#8217;s usual approach\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-candidates-in-virginia-ban-cameras-from-public-campaign-events\/\" title=\"Dem Candidates in Virginia Ban Cameras From Public Campaign Events\">town hall events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless \u2062of the outcome,\u2062 the debate is expected to draw viewers who are already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-poll-shows-drive-to-recall-gov-newsom-gained-traction-in-past-2-weeks\/\" title=\"New Poll Shows Drive To Recall Gov. Newsom Gained Traction In Past 2 Weeks\">decided voters<\/a>. It will likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-looks-to-move-past-medias-trump-obsession-by-taking-on-newsom\/\" title=\"DeSantis aims to tackle Newsom, leaving media's Trump fixation behind.\">attract left-wing progressives eager<\/a> to see someone challenge DeSantis\u2064 face-to-face.<\/p>\n<p>As the countdown\u2063 to the \u2063debate \u2064begins, all eyes\u200d are on DeSantis\u2064 and Newsom, two governors ready to battle it\u2062 out on a \u2063national stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click\u2064 here<\/a> to read more\u200c from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a campaign reboot, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is making headway in a media landscape overshadowed by Trump&#8217;s legal issues. He&#8217;s now challenging a prominent surrogate of President Biden&#8217;s 2024 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), and has agreed to a debate on Wednesday. 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