The debate will be moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity, and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Pacific / 9 p.m. Eastern.

**Selected Reporting:**

– AP: [DeSantis and Newsom will face off in a Fox News event featuring two governors with White House hopes](https://apnews.com/article/desantis-newsom-debate-fox-news-hannity-2024-d7695de79221caf80a730532c614c01f)

– Politico: [Hannity wants a red vs. blue state debate. Newsom and DeSantis have other plans.](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/27/hannity-desantis-newsom-debate-00128666)

– KQED via NPR: [Debating Ron DeSantis could benefit Gavin Newsom’s political ambitions](https://www.npr.org/2023/11/30/1215884757/newsom-to-debate-desantis-in-a-match-that-could-benefit-his-political-ambitions)

– NBC: [Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis battle for the presidency — in one election or the next](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/gavin-newsom-ron-desantis-battle-presidency-2024-2028-election-rcna126738)

**Live Updates:**

– [Fox News’ Sean Hannity to host Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom in debate](https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/sean-hannity-ron-desantis-gavin-newsom-debate)

**Where to Watch:**

[Per USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/29/watch-newsom-and-desantis-debate/71745161007/): “The debate will broadcast live on [Fox News Channel](https://www.foxnews.com/) and simulcast on Fox News Radio. Viewers can also see the event stream on FoxNews.com with a valid cable subscription.” You might, if interested in viewing the debate without a cable subscription, also reference this article entitled “[‘Gavin Newsom vs. Ron DeSantis Debate’ free live stream: How to watch online without cable](https://www.nj.com/tv/2023/11/gavin-newsom-vs-ron-desantis-free-live-stream-how-to-watch-online-without-cable.html)”.

by PoliticsModeratorBot

29 comments

  1. No live audience is a good thing. These are people whose decisions affect our lives. Debates shouldn’t be treated as entertainment events.

    Make politics boring again.

  3. >Hannity being a good debate host

    I did not have that on my bingo card

  5. No opening handshake so you didn’t see Newsom towering over Tiny D before they started. Also, could the podiums be farther apart? Hilarious.

  8. No San Francisco cop approached Desantis in San Francisco thanking him for shit

  9. Im #teamdem, but that was hilarious by DeSantis

  10. They aren’t even trying to be fair with the questions.

  14. Ron Desantis playing on Fox News’s kid-sized rim and preening like he can touch a rim at ten feet

  15. Remember, when DeSantis originally booked this debate, he was looking like the second-favorite (Trump, obviously, was #1). He thought it was going to be his chance. He was going to pull it out.

    Now, he’s a has-been that even the FL legislature is kind of slapping around. Of course he looks miserable. This debate was going to be a crowning jewel in his presidential run. Now, it’s incidental news.

  16. LOVE IT. Newsom bringing the nuance. Florida incredibly regressive tax system.

  17. where did ron get that electric vehicle smack from, his ass?

  18. DeSantis speaks as if he’s proud to complete each talking point without shitting himself.

  20. Nice how Inanity loaded it up with pro-Meatball issues to kick it off.

  22. Why did Newsom agree to this debate, wtf is the point other than give this douche DeSantis a national platform to pour shit out on tv…..

    This is why Newsom will never get my support as a Democrat. He is just doing this for his own ego and fame.

  23. “while he continues to talk over me, i’ll talk to the american people”

    the “joe biden talking to people while trump attacks” play

  24. Holy shit DeSantis is murdering Newsome. That father in law line was incredible. Best debate line of the year anywhere

  26. Stark contrast, like JFK vs. Nixon. One has charisma, one DOES NOT. Desantis is at best a regional/local politician. He in not ready for prime-time and has already far exceeded his small potential by barely beating Andrew Gillum by 30k votes out of over 8 million in 2018. He got lucky but his luck has run out. No one likes this guy.

  27. Honestly though, why did Ron do this debate? It’s a lose lose for him. He needs to be attacking the front runner, Trump, not debating Newsom. When he drops out of the 2024 race, his name is finished. He can’t run in 2028. He should have waited for 2028 or attacked Trump from the start.

  28. Hannity doesn’t seem interested in any critique of Florida.

  29. They both need to stop talking over each other. It really isn’t worthwhile.

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