DeSantis, Newsom clash in fiery Fox News debate: Recap
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Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) clashed Thursday over issues including COVID-19, immigration and abortion in a combative debate hosted by Fox News.
Sean Hannity moderated the 90-minute “Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,” which saw the two high-profile leaders exchanging tense words and often talking over one another.
The debate kicked off at 9 p.m. EST live from Alpharetta, Ga.
Here’s a recap of the night’s event.
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