Florida vs. California — it’s on.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Republican, will debate Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, accepting Wednesday night a suggestion from his California counterpart.

When requested by host Sean Hannity on his Fox News Channel present whether or not he’d settle for, Mr. DeSantis responded: “Absolutely, I’m game.”

“Let’s get it done. Just tell me when and where we’ll do it,” he stated because the “Hannity” viewers cheered.

BREAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) accepts California Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D) debate problem. pic.twitter.com/dhZiJBCG9e

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The two males, who govern the nation’s largest (California) and third-largest (Florida) populations, have been chirping at one another for greater than a yr with their opposing governing.

“In one respect, the debate between California and Florida has already been had, as you suggest, people have been voting on that, they’ve been voting on it with their feet, they have fled California in record numbers,” Mr. DeSantis stated Wednesday night time, noting that Florida has the nation’s highest web in-migration.

“But in another sense, this is the debate for the future of our country because you have people like Joe Biden, they would love to see the Californication of the United States,” he stated.

Mr. DeSantis additionally famous {that a} debate between him and Mr. Newsom, or between Florida and California, additionally may supply a preview of the autumn 2024 race due to age-related issues concerning the 80-year-old Mr. Biden.

”Biden could not even be the nominee. You may have Gavin Newsom. You may have Kamala Harris. And I believe if we go down that path [of California lawmakers], that’s going to speed up American decline,” he stated.

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