{"id":2113454,"date":"2023-12-01T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-v-newsom-a-shadow-presidential-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:17:09","slug":"desantis-v-newsom-a-shadow-presidential-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-v-newsom-a-shadow-presidential-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis vs. Newsom: A Presidential Debate in Disguise"},"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\">16<\/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-v-newsom-a-shadow-presidential-debate%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=2113454&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>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Sparks Fiery Debate with California Governor Gavin Newsom<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Scott Olson\/Getty Images, Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>During a recent Fox\u2063 News debate, Florida Governor\u200b Ron DeSantis (R.) wasted no time in launching a scathing attack on California Governor Gavin Newsom \u2063(D.). DeSantis began with a \u200dcaptivating \u2063story about how Newsom&#8217;s own father-in-law had moved to Florida and praised the state&#8217;s superior governance. The tension escalated from there.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was talking to a fellow who had made the move from California to Florida,&#8221; DeSantis revealed. &#8220;He was \u2064telling me that\u200b Florida is much better\u200b governed, safer, with a better budget and lower taxes. He&#8217;s really happy with the quality of life. And\u200d then he paused and said, &#8216;You know,\u2063 by the way, I&#8217;m Gavin Newsom&#8217;s \u2064father-in-law.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This anecdote, which Newsom did not dispute, was in response to moderator Sean Hannity&#8217;s question about why so many people are \u2063leaving blue states, particularly California, for red\u2064 states like Florida.<\/p>\n<p>What followed was a heated debate\u200b that not only showcased\u200b the clash between red and blue states\u200d but also shed light on the national ambitions\u2064 of both politicians. Despite only DeSantis running for president, Newsom frequently taunted him for\u2063 trailing behind former President Donald Trump in the GOP\u200c presidential primary. \u2064DeSantis,\u2063 on the other hand, accused Newsom of running a &#8220;shadow campaign.&#8221; Newsom focused on defending the &#8220;Biden-Harris record&#8221;\u200c and contrasting his governing with Republican policies.<\/p>\n<p>When Hannity questioned Newsom about the \u200bpossibility of him entering the \u200crace if \u2063President Joe Biden were to drop out, Newsom firmly denied\u200b it, stating that Biden is doing &#8220;fantastically.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the night, Newsom evaded several of Hannity&#8217;s questions, deflecting blame and refusing to offer reasons for California&#8217;s higher unemployment \u2063rate. He even claimed\u2063 that the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-selects-pamela-smith-as-police-chief-as-crime-in-city-soars\/\" title=\"Pamela Smith chosen as DC police chief amidst rising crime.\">crime\u200c rate<\/a> was at a 50-year low, despite FBI statistics showing otherwise. Hannity urged \u200cviewers \u2062to examine the \u2064facts for themselves.\u2062 On the\u200d issue of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">border crisis<\/a>, Newsom \u2063shifted blame onto \u200bRepublicans, attempting to \u2062refute DeSantis&#8217;s accusations that President Biden is failing to secure \u200dthe border. \u200dNewsom argued that Republicans are obstructing comprehensive reform.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom also disputed Hannity&#8217;s \u200dclaim that Californians face higher\u200b taxes than Floridians, pointing to California&#8217;s progressive tax rate. \u200bHowever, Hannity presented evidence showing that sales, gas, and corporate taxes are significantly higher in\u200d California compared to Florida. He also highlighted the fact that California imposes \u2063a 6 percent income tax on\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-build-back-better-bill-enriches-blue-state-fat-cats-dings-middle-class\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Build Back Better Bill Enriches Blue State Fat Cats, Dings Middle Class\">middle-class earners<\/a>, while \u2063Florida has a zero percent income tax. DeSantis emphasized\u200c the high\u200c cost of living \u200bin California, which is the third-highest in the nation, along with soaring gas and home prices that disproportionately affect the poor.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis repeatedly emphasized the 750,000 Californians who have left the state, attributing their departures to the collapse of public safety and the exorbitant cost \u200cof living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Published under:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Border Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/sean-hannity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Hannity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/unemployment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unemployment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 are the \u2063key factors contributing to higher overall taxes for Californians compared to Floridians, despite both states having a progressive tax rate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That even with a\u2062 progressive tax rate, Californians still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-amazon-warehouse-workers-who-praise-the-company-reap-rewards\/\" title=\"At Amazon, Warehouse Workers Who Praise the Company Reap Rewards\">pay higher taxes<\/a> overall compared to Floridians. The debate\u200b continued with both governors passionately defending\u200b their respective states and policies.<\/p>\n<p>This fiery debate between\u200d DeSantis and Newsom highlights the ongoing political divide between red \u200cand blue states in America. It showcases the \u200cdiffering ideologies \u200cand approaches to\u200d governance that \u2062exist\u200c within the country. It also highlights the national \u200bambitions of both politicians, with DeSantis positioning himself \u200das a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-matt-gaetz-suggests-potential-desantis-2024-presidential-run\/\" title=\"Rep. Matt Gaetz Suggests Potential DeSantis 2024 Presidential Run\">potential presidential candidate<\/a> and Newsom leveraging his position as \u200cgovernor to defend the Biden-Harris administration.<\/p>\n<p>The debate also raises important questions\u200c about\u2063 the factors driving people to leave blue states like California for red\u2063 states like Florida. \u200cEconomic factors, such as lower taxes and better job opportunities,\u2062 are often \u2062cited \u2064as reasons for these migrations. The \u2063debate highlighted these factors, with\u2064 DeSantis emphasizing Florida&#8217;s\u2063 lower taxes\u2063 and better budget, while \u200dNewsom focused on defending his policies and the progressive tax rate in California.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the debate exposed the political\u200d strategies\u200d employed by \u200dboth governors. DeSantis accused\u2064 Newsom\u200c of\u200c running a &#8220;shadow campaign&#8221; and highlighted \u2064his trailing \u200cposition in the \u2062GOP presidential primary compared to former\u2062 President Trump. Newsom, on the\u2064 other hand, defended the &#8220;Biden-Harris record&#8221; and tried \u2062to contrast his governing with Republican\u200d policies.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this debate between Florida Governor Ron \u2062DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom served as \u200da platform\u200d for them to promote their\u2063 respective states and ideologies while also\u2064 engaging\u200c in political posturing. It showcased the deep political \u2063divide in America and shed light on the factors driving people&#8217;s decisions\u2064 to leave or stay in certain\u200b states. It will be interesting\u2062 to see how this debate and the ongoing political discourse between red and blue states shape \u200cthe\u200b future of American politics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis initiated a fiery Fox News debate with California Governor Gavin Newsom by sharing a tale of Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law relocating to Florida and commending its superior governance. 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