Editorial: California Gov. Gavin Newsom trounced Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his own turf

Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen Douglas it was not. Thursday night's debate between two of America's best-known governors — Democrat Gavin Newsom of California and Florida Republican Ron DeSantis — was intended to be a prime-time look at the sharp red-blue political divide in this nation. But host Sean Hannity and Fox News executives set up the questions for issues that painted California, and by extension Newsom, in the worst way. Given that he had to play defense throughout, Newsom carried himself well, calling out hypocrisy and inaction by DeSantis and Republicans. He rightfully pointed out Cal…

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